MRSA is known to "hide" from the immune system on indwelling hardware. Often, part of the treatment for MRSA infection is to explant the hardware (source contro

MRSA is known to "hide" from the immune system on indwelling hardware. Often, part of the treatment for MRSA infection is to explant the hardware (source control). So even though MRSA infection is not a "device failure," having a device in place is a major factor in whether the body can clear the infection. Also, it's probably rare, but an implant can directly cause an infection if there's a flaw in the sterilization process the manufacturer uses.