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Reported event: an event regarding intraop fracture involving an exeter 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 remains implanted.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: "removal of a dhs hip screw followed by a hybrid tha with a press fit acetabulum and cemented exeter stem is confirmed.As is intra-operative greater trochanteric avulsion fracture.The root cause of the reason for hardware removal, conversion to tha and intra-operative fracture cannot be determined limited amount of documentation provided." product history review: review of the device history records indicate the 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 had an intraoperative fracture of the femur after implantation of the stem.A review of the provided medical records by a clinician confirmed the event.Further information such as return of the device, pathology reports, additional pre- and post-operative x-rays 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.Device remains implanted.
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