Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM |
Device Problem
Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problem
Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 11/29/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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The patient was revised due to a subsided reclaim femoral component.The surgery plan was to remove the 75 by 20 proximal body and replace with 95 by 20 proximal body.The surgeon encountered a difficulty when the disassembly body collet broke when trying to break the taper between proximal body and stem.The surgery time was extended but the surgeon was able to remove and replace the proximal body as planned.All pieces removed.Unknown; dor: (b)(6) 2017; right hip.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # = > pc-(b)(4) investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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