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It was reported that the patient presents with pain in her thigh post tha on the above listed date.There appears to be significant lysis around the femoral stem.This patient does not walk as she only transfers from a bed to a wheelchair.Stem is easily removed as the cement was only adhered to the stem proximally.Cement distal to the lytic activity was well fixed and left in place.Massive bone loss was noted both laterally and anteriorly.The liner was exchanged and a new stem and head were cemented with no delay nor patient harm.Cement pressurization was quite difficult with the missing bone but the new implants appeared to be well fixed and rom was deemed appropriate by the surgeon.Distal centralizer was unable to be removed.It was reported that patient was revised due to femoral stem loosening at unknown interface.Cement manufacturer was unknown.Doi: on (b)(6) 2021,
dor: on (b)(6) 2026,
affected side: left hip.
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Product complaint#: (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
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