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H3, h6: the device was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, physician desires to explant device due to patient experiencing, ¿no range of motion¿, cyst requiring drainage, and ¿using splints and a cane to move.¿ reportedly, patient ¿appears to have a walking limp,¿ and pain unrelieved by medication.The patient¿s current health status and all additional requested information was not provided.Without clinically relevant information for evaluation, the root cause of the reported symptoms cannot be definitively concluded.Further patient impact beyond the reported symptoms and events could not be assessed.No further medical assessment could be rendered at this time.A review of complaint history did not reveal similar events for the listed device.A review of the risk management file revealed this failure mode was previously identified.The anticipated risk level is still adequate.The instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.A historical review concluded that there are no prior actions related to this product and event.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Possible causes could include but not limited to traumatic injury, joint tightness, material in use, overuse or excessive pressure on the joint, injury, infection and/or patient condition/reaction.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be corroborated.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.
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