Patient was revised to address periprosthetic fracture and subsidence.The stem subsided and became loose due a trauma from a fall.Doi: (b)(6) 2013 dor: (b)(6) 2014 (left hip) the device associated with this report was not returned.A complaint database search finds no other reported incidents against the provided product and lot combination.Requests for additional investigational inputs were made in accordance with wi-7915 appendix a.No additional information was obtained.The investigation could not verify or identify any product contribution to the reported event with the information provided.Based on the inability to identify root cause, the need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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Additional narrative:the device associated with this report was not returned.A search of the complaint database and/or dhr review was not possible as the product and lot code required was not provided.The investigation could not draw any conclusions regarding the reported event with the information available.Based on the inability to determine a root cause, the need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should any additional information be received to change the outcome of the performed investigation, the complaint will be re-opened.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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