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Batch review performed on 22-jan-2020: lot 1901566: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 21-may-2019.Expiration date: 11-may-2024.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been already sold without any other similar reported event.Clinical evaluation performed by medacta medical affairs director: few weeks after cementless total hip arthroplasty, the patient reported pain due to a periprosthetic femoral fracture.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.
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