This mdr was identified as part of complaint file remediation project.The doctor performed a surgery on (b)(6) 2017 and used a 18x14mm motoclip implant.Six (6) months post op the patient requested that the implant be removed and a revision surgery was performed.During the revision surgery, the doctor noticed the implant was loose and removed only the bridge.The clip legs remain in the patient.The doctor confirmed fusion by xray at the surgical site.The clip did not appear broken on the xray.No additional hardware was implanted during the revision surgery.Sem images confirmed a fatigue fracture likely while implanted as opposed to brittle fracture at removal.
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