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Batch review performed on 27.Jan.2020: lot 187510: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 12-dec-2018.Expiration date: 2023-11-29.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 by medicla affairs manager: periprosthetic fracture occurred few weeks after cementless total hip arthroplasty in a (b)(6) year old man.During rehabilitation period, a sudden movement on a weakened bone due to normal femoral preparation may favour the occurrence of early fracture.There is no reason to suspect a faulty device.Preliminary investigation performed by r&d project manager: implant covered in biofluids.It is not possible to determine the failure root cause.
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