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The initial surgery was completed on 11/23/2020.The complaint was reported to kmti after a routine follow-up examination (approximately 2 months).The patient was asymptomatic, but an x-ray revealed an unidentified piece of (likely) metallic debris in the vicinity of the coverplate.No further information is available other than the x-ray image showing the debris and the sales sheet.Kmti has attempted to contact the surgeon for additional information but has not received a response.At this time, it is unknown if revision surgery will be performed.If/when kmti receives further information on the patient, this portion of the investigation will be updated.Per the charge sheet, the surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2020.From the post-op x-ray image, the following information can be gathered: surgery was performed on two levels.This is a contraindication.The kmti ifu warns against excessive loading of the implant (potential risks, item 2).A two-level implantation can lead to excessive loading.For the first level (superior) the construct was oriented 1up/2 down (the two outboard screws were inserted into the inferior vertebra while the center screw was inserted into the superior vertebra).For the second level (inferior) the construct was oriented 1up/2 down.The second level construct shows the cage has subsided into the inferior endplate.
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