SHORT V OSTEO 7MM X 7 3/4 IN

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT COMPLAINT #(B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, OR ITS EMPLOYEES HAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: ADDED: D9. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AT THE TIME OF FILING THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE OF THE CEMENT SPLITTER, THE END OF THE SPLITTER BROKE OFF. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS RETRIEVED AND DISCARDED IN THE SHARPS BY SURGEON DUE TO BEING SMALL AND SHARP. THE MAIN HANDLE IS BEING RETURNED TO OFFICE TO SHIP BACK.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT COMPLAINT (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.