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On (b)(6) 2022, a female patient had a bilateral l3-l4, l4-l5 mild procedure performed using a streamline approach with epidurogram (level unknown).No procedural issues were noted and patient was discharged to home.Four days after the procedure, on (b)(6) 2022, the patient reported symptoms of a csf leak (fluid out of incision site and headaches).The patient received two unsuccessful blood patch attempts by the treating physician and was sent to the neuro-surgeon who performed a dural seal.Patient is reportedly doing fine after the dural seal procedure.The patient had symptoms of a csf leak 4 days after the initial mild procedure and nothing reported shows any medical device failure or malfunction or that the device caused/contributed to this event.
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