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Update on the 29th august 2018 by sales representative: this revision hip replacement is now being operated on by another surgeon on (b)(6) 2018.Update sep 4, 2018 by sales representative: the case went ahead today (b)(6) 2018.Removed versafit cup 46 and 32 c hcpe liner due to aseptic loosening.No osteointegration of cup upon removal - may be due to infection, will know in 3-5 days.Head was also removed as changed from -3.5 (s) to 0 (m).Case was completed successfully.Update 17 september 2018 by sales representative: surgeon has responded the following in regards to pathogen results: no growth.Aseptic loosening.Clinical evaluation performed by medical affairs manager on 04 september 2018.Acetabular component and liner revision 4.5 years after primary cementless total hip arthroplasty.In the image provided the cup looks mobilized: the inital position cannot be assessed having a single pre-revision x-ray.According to the available information the presence of an active infection cannot be excluded.The reason of this event cannot be determined.Batch review performed on 24 september 2018: lot 134523: 60 items manufactured and released on 15 november 2013.Expiration date: 2022-09-24.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, 58 items of the same lot have been already sold without any similar reported event.
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