It was reported that on (b)(6) 2008, the patient underwent a multi-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion during which rhbmp-2/acs was implanted by her surgeon.To achieve fusion, the surgeon performed the procedure by utilizing a posterior approach and by mixing rhbmp-2 with allograft and placing the mixture inside a peek cage.Post-op, the patient developed inflammation when the rhbmp-2/acs leaked and caused osteolysis and prevented fusion from occurring.As a result, the patient had to undergo a revision surgery.Reportedly, the patient never recovered from her surgery involving rhbmp-2/acs, and she continues to have severe disabling pain.
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