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The reason for this revision surgery was reported as broken femur after a fall.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 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 devices were disposed of at 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 and showed no non-conforming material reports (ncmr) associated with the main contributor component listed in the complaint.The devices were verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and were within its expiration dates 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 broken femur after a fall.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate that the reported devices were defective.No other 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.Agent has clearly mentioned that the patient fell and broke femur it seems that the event may occurred due to, patient noncompliance with medical instructions, lack of care, patient activities or trauma.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
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