Reported event: an event regarding limb length discrepancy involving a mets total femur was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method and results: product evaluation and results: nor performed as no items were returned.Clinician review: the implant in situ was for a mets total femoral replacement.The surgeon reported a leg length discrepancy following a fracture.The x ray provided shows the total femoral implant is intact and there is no fracture being observed.Also, there is no imaging provided for the opposite leg, therefore the leg length discrepancy cannot be assessed.In conclusion the above radiographic assessment cannot confirm the reason for revision.Product history review: review of the product history records indicate 19 devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock on (b)(6) with no reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: based on the device identification the complaint databases were reviewed for similar events regarding limb length discrepancy lot b15817 there have been no other events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: an event regarding limb length discrepancy involving a mets total femur was reported, due to previous cases of fracture (investigated in siw-16-1515).A revision implant (pin 22113) was requested; the revision surgery has not been scheduled yet.The exact cause of the event could not be determined because further information such as complete x-rays and the primary operative report as well as patient history and follow up notes are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time as no devices and/or insufficient information was received by siw.If devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be re-opened.Catalog numbers and lot codes of other devices listed in this report: mkfe-lsm (a16081) femoral knee, mstfl-165 (b13679) total femoral link shaft, mstrc-lsmlu (b15370) trochanter, msfmh-cc28m0 (b14663) femoral head.Device not returned.
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