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Reported event an event regarding periprosthetic fracture involving a restoration modular stem was reported.A medical review of the provided x-ray confirmed the event.Method & results -product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.-medical records received and evaluation: a review of the provided medical records and x-rays by a clinical consultant indicated: rejected for medical review {.]: " re pi - 2343901 which represents a 75 y/o female patient described as 160 cm tall and weighing 67 kg who underwent an explantation on (b)(6) 2020.The event description states:"restoration modular stem revised due to suspected non-union of previous periprosthetic fracture left side." implant labels dated 9/25/19: restoration modular long stem195/14, 23/0 v-40 body, 36/0 v-40 lfit head, 3 cable sets, 1 screw.X-ray dated (b)(6) 2020 ap left hip rest.Mod.Long stem tha reduced, long lateral femoral plate fixed with 4 intact screws proximally, 3 cables, 2 broken screws, and a femoral non-union oblique fracture of the femur 6 cm distal to lesser trochanter.O clinical or pmh, no operative reports, no serial images, no examination of explanted components.Base upon the information available for review, confirmation of the event description is possible, but insufficient data to create a medical report on this case.-product history review: a review of the device manufacturing records indicate that all devices accepted into final stock were free from discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as operative reports, office/clinical reports, serial x-rays, and examination of the explanted components are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and / or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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