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Device Problems
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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Patient Problem
Hip Fracture (2349)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: catalog number: 00801803202, lot number: 63775880, brand name: femoral head; unknown liner; unknown cup.Report source: event occurred in (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Device not returned for evaluation.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent an initial hip arthroplasty on an unknown date.Subsequently, the patient was revised due to periprosthetic fracture.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
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Event Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information. radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified radiolucency along the bone cement interface of the femoral stem could suggest early loosening.Oblique linear lucency along the medial cortex of the proximal femoral diaphysis likely relates to a fracture in this region reported event was confirmed by review of x-rays provided.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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 h3 other text : device not returned for evaluation.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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