Caller stated in (b)(6) 2016 she had bone plates implanted to treat her rib injury.In (b)(6) 2017 she began to experience breathing issues caused by a crack in one of the rib plates.One week later, a second plate fractured and punctured her lung causing her to have emergency surgery to remove and replace the device.In (b)(6) 2018, one of the replacement plates broke and was surgically removed.Caller found that acute innovations had a recall for rib plates in the past and would like these models to be removed from sale.When she reported her issue to the manufacturer, she was told that the device is temporary and lasts 6 months.
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