It was reported that after an initial bunion surgery on (b)(6) 2022, the medial plate and screws were removed in a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2023 due to a partial nonunion.Additional information indicates during removal, it was discovered the distal screw in the medial plate was loose.There was no other report of patient impact or injury as a result of this event.
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It was reported that after an initial bunion surgery on (b)(6) 2022, the medial plate and screws were removed in a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2023 due to a partial nonunion.Additional information indicates during removal, it was discovered the distal screw in the medial plate was loose.The medial plate and screws were replaced and the partial nonunion was packed with bone graft.The surgeon is unsure as to the cause, but was not concerned with position.There was no elevatus and the intermetatarsal angle was maintained.No devices were returned for evaluation.The device history records were reviewed and no issues were identified during the manufacture and release of the devices that could have contributed to what was reported.The most likely cause of the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.There was no other report of patient impact or injury as a result of this event.The company will supplement this mdr as necessary and appropriate.
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