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The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, per complaint details, the clinical subject experienced a left leg dvt (ae#2) which resolved with medication.The requested clinical documentation had not been provided as of the date of this medical investigation; therefore, the reported dvt (ae#2) could not be further assessed.Although dvts are a known post-surgical potential risk/complication, the root cause of the reported event could not be definitively concluded.The patient impact beyond the reported event and medication therapy could not be determined, although the (ae#2) had a resolved outcome.No further medical assessment could be rendered at this time.Should clinically relevant documentation become available the medical investigation task may be re-evaluated.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of the complaint history for the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed failure mode with the same batch number.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Factors and/or some potential probable causes that could contribute to the reported event have been identified as overuse or excessive pressure on the joint, injury, infection and/or patient condition.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
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