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Batch review performed on 19 april 2023.Lot 1901560: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 21-may-2019.Expiration date: 2024-05-11.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold without any similar reported event during the period of review.Visual inspection performed by r&d project manager: looking at the stem body an opaque white film is visible on approximately half of the stem length.It is not possible to identify if this film is ha or bone residual, or a combined effect.Absorption of ha from the stem body can indicate that metabolic activity was taking place and that, presumably, adequate bone contact was achieved at the time of surgery.The post-op x-ray analysis could possibly provide more insight, such as the evaluation of possible early rotational instability or initial stress-shielding.Some signs of minor damage and scratches are present on the neck of the explanted stem, which is likely due to the revision surgery and not relevant to the reported issue.Based on the analysis completed and information available, it is not possible to identify a root cause of the stem loosening reported.
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