While doing an endo hip with corail cemented stem,the surgeon tried to reduce hip with trials and the femur broke.Nothing major, just a small crack proximally, the surgeon used a cable to fix fracture surgery was extended about 15 minutes in order to put cable in.No harm to patient other than a cable installed.
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination since release for distribution.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Device history lot = null.Device history batch = null.Device history review = null.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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