| Model Number |
L971112 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bone Fracture(s) (1870); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
09/18/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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 or Problem Description
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Clinical adverse event received for intraoperative calcar femur fracture.Event is serious and is considered mild.Event is definitely not related to device and probably related to procedure.Date of implant: (b)(6) 2020, date of event: (b)(6) 2020, (right hip).Treatment: orif.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.Review of a singular x-ray image confirms the reported bone fracture as evidenced by a circlage wire used for repair.The root cause cannot be determined using only this singular image.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.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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