Catalog Number 4845-7-105 |
Device Problem
Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 07/01/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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The surgeon was performing right anterior hip using the anato hip stem.He broached to a size five right.He decided that for this patient it was the correct size.The implant was opened by the nurse.It was then implanted.The stem seated slightly lower than he expected.He decide the bone was soft due to the patient's age to remove it and go to a larger size.He removed the stem with the extractor and broached to a size 6 which he was satisfied with the seated position.The case finished without an incident.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information has been requested and if received, will be provided in the supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Not returned.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding seating height discrepancy involving an anato stem was reported.The event was not confirmed.Device evaluation could not be performed as no items were returned.Medical records received and evaluation indicated that insufficient medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Device history review indicated the devices accepted into final stock from the reported lot were free from discrepancies.Complaint history review found no other similar events have been reported for the subject manufacturing lot.The event could not be confirmed nor the root cause of the reported seating height discrepancy determined due to the minimal information received.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.
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Event Description
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The surgeon was performing right anterior hip using the anato hip stem.He broached to a size five right.He decided that for this patient it was the correct size.The implant was opened by the nurse.It was then implanted.The stem seated slightly lower than he expected.He decide the bone was soft due to the patient's age to remove it and go to a larger size.He removed the stem with the extractor and broached to a size 6 which he was satisfied with the seated position.The case finished without an incident.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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