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The reason for this revision surgery was laxity and medial pain.The previous surgery and the revision detailed in this investigation occurred over 9 years and 10 months apart.The healthcare professional indicated there was a significant adverse event to the patient.There was no delay in surgery and another suitable device was available for use.The revision surgery was completed as intended.The device has not been made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the implant device history records (dhr) shows that the reported component used in the previous surgery met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmrs) associated with the product that may have contributed to the event.The device was within its expiration date at the time of use during the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are in need of review.There were no findings during this investigation that indicate that the reported device was the source or had a direct connection with the event.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to laxity and medial pain.There are multiple factors that may contribute to the event that are outside the control of djo surgical, they are: degenerative bone, excessive weight, unbalanced joint, patient bone deterioration or trauma.No additional information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities that may have contributed to the event and hence a definitive root cause cannot be determined.Inventory containment is not required as there are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
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