Catalog Number UNK STEM TRIAL |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Limb Fracture (4518)
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Event Date 04/28/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (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 Description
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Primary operative notes (b)(6) 2021 indicate the patient received a left total hip replacement due to end stage osteoarthritis.During trial reduction, with trial stem in place, a small crack of the calcar was noted.Treatment included 1 intra-op cerclage wire.Final femoral stem was implanted without issue.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device was received for examination.Examination of the provided x-ray image confirms the reported bone fracture.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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