It was reported by the pt that he suffered pain following implantation of the devices.The pt underwent the initial procedure of spinal surgery (plif fusion with s1 lift in the l5 of the spine) on (b)(6) 2014.He visited the operating surgeon two months postoperatively complaining of pain.The pt states no diagnostic procedures or treatment were rendered.Following this visit the surgeon left his practice located in (b)(6), without notice.Four months postoperatively the pt reports his condition worsened.He went to a different physician for pain management.His condition continued to worsen.He obtained a new physician.X-rays and mri's were done.He was scheduled for more surgery.On (b)(6) 2015 the pt underwent a revision procedure.The pt states his surgeon reported when he opened him up he found that the "cage" as collapsing.The pt was told the cages were too small and the screws and other hardware were too small and "all wrong".The surgeon said, "they were empty", implying there was no bone.New hardware, etc.Were implanted.The pt reports experiencing immediate relief.He is (now) up and walking and is pain free.The pt reports he lost nine months of his life because of the initial surgeon.After review the pt discovered there were products used for the initial surgery from at least two other mfrs- including titan spine.Although the pt believed an integra representative was present for the initial surgery ("female whose name begins with "(b)(6)"), the integra representative for this customer/surgeon is a male who reports he was not present at this operation.The integra representative stated he did a small amount of business with the initial surgeon but that has stopped since the surgeon's departure (from (b)(6)).
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