SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ANTHOLOGY AFIT HO POR PL HA SZ 11; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
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Catalog Number 71935583 |
Device Problem
Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 02/13/2024 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal reference number: (b)(6).
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Event Description
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It was reported that, during a thr surgery, when an anthology afit ho por pl ha sz 11 was going to be implanted, the stem sat up 5 mm from where the broach sat.The stem was explanted, surgeon rebroached and tried to seat the 11ho stem but it kept sitting up.So it was believed it was actually a bigger stem than a size 11.Surgeon went up to a 12 broach.Another 11ho stem was opened and the same issue occurred.This stem was implanted even though it was sitting up proximally.The procedure was completed, after a significant delay.No other complications were reported.
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