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Reported event: an event regarding periprosthetic fracture involving a mrs stem was reported.The event was confirmed via clinician review of the provided medical records.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: "this inquiry reports the failure of a distal femoral replacement implant less than one month postoperative due to a periprosthetic fracture with deformity of the proximal femoral stem.I can confirm that this event took place since i was able to view the x-rays of the fracture and the bent stem.Regarding the possible root cause of this event, i cannot determine it with certainty.Causes of periprosthetic fracture are multifactorial including surgical technique factors, trauma, and patient factors.Causes of a deformed or bent stem are also multifactorial including surgical technique factors, failure of adequate fixation, trauma, and implant factors." -product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to periprosthetic fracture of the femur.A review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: "this inquiry reports the failure of a distal femoral replacement implant less than one month postoperative due to a periprosthetic fracture with deformity of the proximal femoral stem.I can confirm that this event took place since i was able to view the x-rays of the fracture and the bent stem.Regarding the possible root cause of this event, i cannot determine it with certainty.Causes of periprosthetic fracture are multifactorial including surgical technique factors, trauma, and patient factors.Causes of a deformed or bent stem are also multifactorial including surgical technique factors, failure of adequate fixation, trauma, and implant factors." the exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as return of the device, pathology reports, additional pre- and post-operative x-rays and the primary/revision operative reports 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.If devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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