After 1 year and 4 months, the patient presented with pain related to a loose stem, and the cause is unknown.The surgeon diagnosed the stem as being “ potted, & rdquo; meaning it was distally fixed but loose proximally, creating a “ windshield wiper” effect.The surgeon revised the stem using a competitor implant and also revised the liner.The surgery was completed successfully.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Batch reviewperformed on 10 october 2025.Lot 2308192: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 13 july 2023.Expiration date: 27-june-2028.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold with no similar reported event during the period of review.Root cause: aseptic loosening is a possible literature-described adverse event after primary hip arthroplasties and causes are often unknown.There is no indication that any potential issue with the device may have caused or contributed to the event.