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Device Problems
Positioning Failure (1158); Migration (4003)
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Patient Problem
Failure of Implant (1924)
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Event Date 12/13/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: 010000935 ¿ g7 liner ¿ 7252633; 00-8018-036-05 ¿ femoral head ¿ 37220430; unknown stem ¿ unknown part and lot.Report source australia.Product will not be returning to zimmer biomet for the investigation as the hospital did not approve of the return.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during an initial hip procedure, the surgeon observed the cup was potentially not stable and was confirmed on post operative x-ray.The surgeon commented that there was possibly excessively reamed through the acetabular floor.Through post-operative monitoring, it was observed that the cup had migrated superiorly and the patient underwent a revision surgery approximately 16 days later.During the procedure, all components were removed and replaced without complication.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated/corrected updated: g3; h2; h3; h6 radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: possible early loosening of the acetabular cup.Acetabuli protrusio of the acetabular cup is present.There is horizontal orientation of the cup as well.Visual examination of the provided pictures identified no damage of wear can be seen on the components.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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Event Description
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No additional event information to report at this time.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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