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An initial contact was received through the arthrex website requesting a contact person regarding post-operative infections involving arthrex products.Upon further investigation it has been discovered that a patient had left shoulder arthroscopy-rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2018.During the procedure the following arthrex products were implanted: arthrex suture anchor peek corkscrew ft 4.5x14mm x2(ar-1927psf-45, lot: f200079 and lot: f185845) and suture anchor pushlock 3.5x19.5mm x3(ar-1926ps, lot: 10194738).During patient office visit on (b)(6) 2018 patient reported possible reaction type symptoms.The symptoms included: erythema, pain and tenderness.The patient has been treated with po antibiotics, and surgery to drain shoulder and remove all implants except for two pushlock anchors.Testing has been performed however to date all cultures have been reported as negative, including p-acnes.Additional information obtained 9/11/2018: the date of the second surgery to drain shoulder and remove all implants except for two pushlock anchors was (b)(6) 2018.The surgery was performed at a different facility than the original procedure.The explanted anchors are reported to have been discarded.
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