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Reported event: an event regarding crack/fracture involving a exeter stem was reported.The event was confirmed through clinician review of the provided x-ray.Method & results: product evaluation and results: no product was returned for evaluation however, photographs were provided for review.The photographs show a recently explanted stem and head.Blood is visible on both devices with biological matter visible on the stem body.The stem is fractured at the neck.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: pi from new zealand represents a male patient, dob (b)(6) 1946 whose date of implantation is listed as (b)(6) 2007 (approx.) and explantation (b)(6) 2021.The event description states: revision hip surgery case.Exeter stem removed, implant had broken at the neck." undated x-ray: ap pelvis: right hybrid tha with well fixed cemented femoral stem and uncemented acetabular component, head reduced in acetabulum, displaced transverse fracture of base of femoral stem neck.No clinical or pmh, no patient demographics, no operative reports, no examination of explanted components, no dated serial x-rays.While the supplied x-ray appears to confirm the event description, insufficient data is presented to create a medical report for this case.Product history review: not performed as no lot information was provided.Complaint history review: not performed as no lot information was provided.Conclusions: no product was returned for evaluation however, photographs were provided for review.The photographs show a recently explanted stem and head.Blood is visible on both devices with biological matter visible on the stem body.The stem is fractured at the neck.A review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: while the supplied x-ray appears to confirm the event description, insufficient data is presented to create a medical report for this case.The exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as device lot information and return clinical or patient medical history, operative reports and dated serial x-rays are required to complete the investigation and determine a root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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