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Additional details received on (b)(6) 2017: revision of a total hip implanted on (b)(6) 2014; pain for more than 1 year with a suspect loosening of the femoral stem after a fall.The amistem c cemented stem size 2 was extracted without difficulties and replaced with the quadra short neck cementless stem., on (b)(6) 2017.At the post-op control, the surgeon saw a fracture and re-operated the patient on (b)(6) 2017 using 3 wires for the fracture, without explanting any device.On (b)(6) 2018 the medical affairs director: a cemented femoral stem in tha got loose after a few years probably because of a traumatic event.During revision surgery, a fissure was created on the femur.This is a known, possible adverse event that may take place during femoral preparation, known and quantified in literature.It is more likely to happen in a revision case where the femoral bone is already weakened.No reason to suspect a faulty implant.Batch review performed on (b)(6) 2018.Lot 164567: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on (b)(6) 2015.Expiration date: 2021-10-10.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been already sold without any similar reported event.
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