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Batch review performed on 10 july 2019: lot 151474: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 03-aug-2015.Expiration date: 06-30-2020.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.Clinical evaluation performed on 24 july 2019: femoral component revision surgery performed 1 year and 9 moths after cementless total hip arthroplasty.Information concerning patient age, weight and health status is not available.The radiographic images provided show the presence of radiolucent lines in gruen zones 1 and 7 and stem looks slightly undersized.The reason of this choice is unknown: patient anatomy or bone morphology may be a possible cause but this cannot be determined on the basis of pre-revison x-rays.Aseptic loosening is a possible literature described adverse event following cementless total hip arthroplasty and causes are often unknown.The reason of this event cannot be determined.
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