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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
03/30/2021
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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).Concomitant products: 00500105200 ¿ multipolar cup ¿ 64707287; 802202803 ¿ cocr head ¿ 64877525; unknown stem - unknown part and lot.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for the investigation as the product was discarded.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0002648920 - 2021 - 00110.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that patient presented to the hospital emergency department due to right hemi arthroplasty dislocation approximately 20 days after implantation.During closed reduction, the outer ball and plastic disassociated.The patient was admitted for a revision surgery.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records/radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: primary op notes were reviewed and no complications were noted.Medical notes were reviewed and the following were identified: 75yo male fell asleep on couch with 'his leg over the back' and not sure when it dislocated.Right periprosthetic hip dislocation with failure of closed reduction in ed, which resulted in dissociation of the bipolar head.Right hip open reduction with replacement of bipolar head.Upon opening, found 'outer ball and plastic was dissociated', large hematoma, which would not be considered abnormal post dislocation and attempts of closed reduction.Some tissue damage was noted and 'friable' areas were debrided and irrigated.The bipolar head was removed, cultures taken, and new head placed.A definitive root cause could not be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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