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The reason for this revision surgery was due to loosening.The previous surgery and the revision detailed in this investigation occurred over 4 years and 3 months apart.The healthcare professional indicated there was no delay in surgery and another suitable device was available for use.The revision surgery was completed as intended.The device was disposed of at the hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history records showed no non-conforming material reports associated with the main contributor component listed in the complaint.The device and its applicable concomitant device was within their respective 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.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to loosening.There were no findings during this investigation that indicate that the reported device was the source or had a direct connection with the patient's event.There was no information submitted with this complaint about any patient activities, accidents or medical contraindications that may have contributed to the event.There are many factors that may contribute to the event that are outside the control of djo surgical are loose joints from inadequate soft tissue support, degenerative bone disease, patient's age, patient bone deterioration, patient activities 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.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
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