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The reason for this revision surgery was reported as pain and instability.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 1 year and 10 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 were disposed of at the hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.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 were no non-conformance material reports (ncmr) associated with the products that may have contributed to the reported event.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 pain and instability.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported devices were defective.No information was submitted with the complaint regarding any activities the patient was involved in that may have contributed to the event.Agent has clearly mentioned "the patient is grossly overweight and suffers from diabetes and other health issues".There are multiple factors that may contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical such as poor bone density, patient bone deterioration, excessive loading, inadequate soft tissue support, excessive range of motion, patient activities or trauma.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
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