BASED ON THE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION, A MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO THE IMPLANT DUE TO THE REPORTED EXTERNAL IMPACT APPEARS LIKELY. HOWEVER, TO DETERMINE AND CONFIRM AN EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE A DEVICE INVESTIGATION AT THE EXPLANTED DEVICE IS NECESSARY. RE-IMPLANTATION IS SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2019. THIS IS A COMBINED INITIAL AND FINAL REPORT.
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ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON THE DEVICE WAS DAMAGED FOLLOWING A TRAUMA. PRIOR TO THIS EVENT THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. RE-IMPLANTATION IS SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2019, AND THERE IS NO PLANNED APPOINTMENT BEFORE THIS DATE.