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The reason for this revision surgery, the agent reported "(revision knee on a djo press-fit knee)".The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 1 year and 1 month apart.This evaluation is limited in scope as the items associated with this investigation were not returned to djo surgical - austin for review.The surgery was completed as intended and without incident.If additional information regarding the reported event 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 defective.The surgeon performed this procedure to remedy the patient's condition.No further action is deemed necessary.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 an ncmr#61385 associated with the main part #244-01-107, empowr porous femur with ha nano, 7l which documents that out of 18 parts lot 1 part was rejected due to spot/carbon mark on flange area.Later, the rejected part was found with no defects and accepted after proper justification.All other items in the respective lot were met with fit, form 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 for this complaint was a revision on a press-fit knee.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 event.There are multiple factors that may also contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical.
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