As reported, approximately 1 year postop the initial tha, this (b)(6) male, patient was revised.The stem subsided laterally and became loose within patient, causing pain and discomfort.The alteon ha stem that was loose and taken out was a 36mm -3.5 offset biolox head.The surgeon put in a monobloc stem and new 36mm +0 offset biolox head.The zb g7 cup and liner was left in the hip.The surgeon used a combination of exactech/zb on initial surgery date.Patient was last known to be in stable condition following the event.Devices will not return as hospital disposed of them.
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(h3) the evaluation of the reported revision was likely the result of was likely the result of either under sizing the femoral stem for the patient¿s anatomy/femoral bone or insufficient bony support for the implant.However, this cannot be confirmed as the devices were not returned for evaluation.Concomitant device: (cn: 170-36-93, sn: (b)(6) 36 -3.5 biolox head.
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