Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
Bone Fracture(s) (1870)
Date of Event
12/24/2019
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
During a bha procedure, the bone proximal to the anterior femur broke during reduction with the final implant.Cable was used to reinforce the bone.The implant was reinserted and the operation completed safely.The surgeon commented that it was possible the stem was driven deeper than the rasp and the force applied during reduction due to a large 48mm cup was great.The patient was confirmed to have vulnerable bone quality.