Batch review performed on 23 july 2021: lot 083652: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 05-feb-2009.Expiration date: 31/12/2013.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, all items of the same lot have been sold.No other similar events have been reported on this lot since 2017.Clinical evaluation performed by medical affairs manager: hip revision surgery performed 12 years after cementless tha in (b)(6) year old man.Radiologic image provided shows the presence of bone alterations that can be ascribed to an infection.Infection is a known possible adverse event following every surgery, including tha's and can be hardly related to implant.Preliminary investigation performed by project manager: looking at the picture received with the complaint is possible to see the hydroxyapatite has been totally reabsorbed as expected.No definitive root cause can be defined.
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