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Reported event: an event regarding crack/fracture & wear involving an accolade stem was reported.The event was confirmed.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: visual inspection & material analysis indicated: review of the accolade tmzf hip stem, catalogue # 6020-0-230, lot code 14137901 confirmed a fracture through the neck of the stem.Characterisation using stereo microscopy and scanning electron microscopy confirmed fracture to have propagated in fatigue with final fracture in overload.No manufacturing or material related defects were observed on the device surfaces examined.Damage was observed on the accolade tmzf stem trunnion.This damage was consistent with wear mechanisms due to the head taper and accolade stem trunnion losing their taper lock.No cause of the loss of taper lock was identified.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: conclusion/assessment: no medical information, patient medical history or surgical procedural data were provided for review.Based on the undated/unlabeled images, a fracture occurred at the trunnion/neck of an accolade style stem.An unlabeled photo of an explant showed severe tunnionosis and a metallic implant fracture.A revision was noted to be planned.An unlabeled/undated single x-ray showed a revision restoration modular stem.There was a query as to whether the implants had been recalled.Not patient outcome data were provided for review.Event confirmation: trunnionosis and fracture of an accolade stem can be confirmed.A revision surgery cannot be confirmed, but an unlabeled x-ray did show a revision stem.A recalled device cannot be confirmed.Root cause: the root cause of the unconfirmed revision would be trunnionosis and prosthetic implant fracture.The root cause of the trunnionosis and metallic fracture cannot be ascertained.-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 fracture of the stem & trunnionosis.A review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: conclusion/assessment: no medical information, patient medical history or surgical procedural data were provided for review.Based on the undated/unlabeled images, a fracture occurred at the trunnion/neck of an accolade style stem.An unlabeled photo of an explant showed severe tunnionosis and a metallic implant fracture.A revision was noted to be planned.An unlabeled/undated single x-ray showed a revision restoration modular stem.There was a query as to whether the implants had been recalled.Not patient outcome data were provided for review.Event confirmation: trunnionosis and fracture of an accolade stem can be confirmed.A revision surgery cannot be confirmed, but an unlabeled x-ray did show a revision stem.A recalled device cannot be confirmed.Root cause: the root cause of the unconfirmed revision would be trunnionosis and prosthetic implant fracture.The root cause of the trunnionosis and metallic fracture cannot be ascertained.Visual inspection & material analysis indicated: review of the accolade tmzf hip stem, catalogue # 6020-0-230, lot code 14137901 confirmed a fracture through the neck of the stem.Characterisation using stereo microscopy and scanning electron microscopy confirmed fracture to have propagated in fatigue with final fracture in overload.No manufacturing or material related defects were observed on the device surfaces examined.Damage was observed on the accolade tmzf stem trunnion.This damage was consistent with wear mechanisms due to the head taper and accolade stem trunnion losing their taper lock.No cause of the loss of taper lock was identified.Additionally, the surgeon inquired if this device is in scope of a recall; based catalog and lot number, it was confirmed that this device is not in scope of a recall.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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