Patient is bilateral implantee and was seen on (b)(6) 2022 regarding thin skin around the implant area.No device extrusion was observed at that time.(b)(6) medical, was notified on (b)(6) 2023 of an extrusion of the esteem transducers.Patient was seen on (b)(6) 2023, for skin assessment and treatment recommendation.No infection was reported/alleged.The surgeon plans to explant the esteem system and implant a new system after the area has healed.Patient/clinical history with emc: (b)(6) 2008 - implant.(b)(6) 2008 - device on, (b)(6) 2008 - activation, (b)(6) 2008 - fitting, (b)(6) 2008 - fitting, (b)(6) 2011 - battery change, (b)(6) 2012 - fitting, (b)(6) 2014 - sound event and fitting, (b)(6) 2015 - fitting, (b)(6) 2015 - battery change, (b)(6) 2015 - fitting, (b)(6) 2016 - fitting, (b)(6) 2018 - fitting, (b)(6) 2018 - transmastoid revision, (b)(6) 2018 - fitting, (b)(6) 2022 - follow-up re.Thin skin and soreness.(b)(6) 2023 - follow-up re.Device extrusion, skin assessment and treatment recommendation.
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