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The reason for this revision surgery, the agent reported "(fractured glenoid from fall.Patient had infection)." the previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 8 years and 8 months apart.This evaluation is limited in scope as limited information was provided to djo surgical - austin for examination.If information regarding cultures identified in the infection, the severity of the infection or any other relevant information is submitted at a future date, this investigation will be re-evaluated.There was no information submitted with this complaint about any patient activities, accidents, or medical contraindications that may have contributed to the reported event.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported devices were the source or had a direct connection with the patient's infection.A review of the device history records (dhr) show that the reported components used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There was a nonconformance associated with the main part #520-01-138, glenoid, keeled, 38mm, which documents that out of 20 parts lot, 1 part was rejected and scrapped during assembly.All other items in the lot were met with the design, fit and function requirements.The devices were verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and were within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported devices showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to an infection and fracture after a fall.No information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities the patient was involved in that may have contributed to the possible infection or inhibited the patient's immune system.Agent has clearly mentioned that "patient fell" and there are multiple factors that may also contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo ]surgical such as poor bone[?]density, inadequate soft tissue support or patient activities.
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