As reported, during the initial implantation of a tha, on this female patient after countersinking a size 6 broach in the patient's femoral canal the surgeon asked for a size 6 collared stem.While attempting to seat the implant to reproduce the position of the broach the patient's femur cracked.He then extracted the implant, applied cables to the femur and went through extensive broaching and re-broaching to get the implant to fit.This caused 30-45 mins delay in surgery.Patient was last known to be in stable condition following the event.Devices not returning, it is implanted into the patient.
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(h3) the evaluation of the of the reported event was, the surgical technique and patient conditions at the time of implantation of the total hip components.No information provided in the following section(s): a2, a4, a5, b6.The following section(s) have additional info: g4, g7, h1, h2, h3, and h7.
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