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It was reported that after an initial bunion surgery, all hardware was removed on (b)(6) 2026 due to hardware irritation and prominence.There were no deficiencies or malfunctions alleged/found with any tmc device, and no other patient outcomes were reported as a result of this event.
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It was reported that after an initial bunion surgery, all hardware was removed on (b)(6) 2026 due to hardware irritation and prominence.There were no deficiencies or malfunctions alleged/found with any tmc device, and no other patient outcomes were reported as a result of this event.Additional information indicates the patient's bones were completely fused/healed.No devices were returned for evaluation.Device-specific information was not available; therefore, a review of device history records was not able to be performed.However, all non-conformances for possible kits utilized in surgery were reviewed and no non-conformances or issues during the manufacture or release of the products were identified to date that could have contributed to what was reported.Although several factors can contribute to the reported event, the most likely cause cannot be determined due to the limited information provided, and no device being returned.The company will supplement the mdr as necessary and appropriate.An additional tmc device explanted in the same revision surgery was reported in 3011623994-2026-00114.
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