The surgeon performed an isolated tn fusion on (b)(6) 2020.The patient was fused, and devices were intact at 60 days post-op.At 85 days post-op, the x-ray reveals that the keel on the keel-lock staple has broken and the staple has backed out of the bone.The patient was weight-bearing in a cam boot 1 week prior to observation of the broken staple.Fusion remains intact despite the back-out of the staple.
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The lot history records of the sterile and individual component parts were reviewed in their entirety during the investigation.These records included quality inspection records, component inspection records, component print specification, component supplier certificates of conformance, supplier inspection certificates, raw material certificates of conformance, and supplier certificates of conformance.No non-conformances were found in any records that were reviewed that would have contributed to the device failure.7318-1818 500917, keel-lock staple, 240509-ep, 103968, keel-lock staple - component; 7300-1800kt, 104074, keel-lock staple prep kit; 248501, 103573, trimax drill guide 18mm; 246002, 103678, instrument, dynaforce reamer.
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