Communication was received from sales agent concerning a possible infection in a comminuted trimalleolar ankle orif procedure where montage was used and hardware was placed.Other patient contacting surgical materials used during the procedure were not permanently implanted.The surgeon reported that the surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2021 and the incisions and surgical site initially healed without complication.On 10/7/2021, the surgeon contacted the sales agent and informed him the patient presented that week with an infection.Preliminary cultures were performed and species were identified as clostridium and bacillus genii; no further bacterial classification were provided.No irregularities for the montage device were noted during the procedure, use was performed in accordance with the instructions for use.A review of the batch record for the lot used in this procedure was performed and no irregularities or nonconformances were noted, including all aspects regarding sterilization.No other complaints have been received for this lot.No connection between historical device bioburden for the terminally sterilized device and identified cultures was identified.The source of the infection cannot be determined with certainty.Abyrx has requested updates concerning the patient's condition and will revise the complaint file if any additional information is received.
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