(b)(4) initial report.Additional information, including date of primary surgery, confirmation on the date of revision, primary surgeon, part no.And lot code of the taperfit stem, primary usage information, what other devices were revised with the stem, post primary and pre revision x-rays, operative notes (primary and revision), patient age, activity level, medical history and weight, what the patient wasdoing at the time of the stem fracture, whether the patient followed correct post-op protocol, whether the patient experienced any slips / falls or other trauma post primary surgery, an update on the patient post revision and whether the explanted stem is available for examination, has been requested in order to progress with the investigation of this event, and if received, will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Upon receipt of the appropriate device details, the relevant device manufacturing records will be identified and reviewed.Please note: this report is filed with the fda due to an adverse event experienced with a device that is similar to those placed on the market in the usa, however, this event occurred outside of the usa.The submission of this report does not constitute an admission that the device, reporting entity, entity's representative or distributor caused or contributed to this event.
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