As Mark said, it was probably hospital conditions and not the implant itself that was cause of infection. I remember one time when I had a cervical fusion that I left the hospital with a staph infection on my arm and I know it was from one of the nurses re-doing my IV drip without any gloves on. And it's supposed to be one of the best rated hospitals in my city! Infections can come from anything, even an unwashed bed railing, or dirty hands.

I hope that once this infection is cleared up that you get the relief you need from Felix