| Model Number |
47-2484-040-50 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Pain (1994); Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture (2369)
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| Date of Event |
09/30/2021
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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).Report source: foreign: (b)(6).Concomitant products: cmn femoral nail, ccd 130â°, right, 㸠11.5 mm, 21.5 cm cat: 47249321211 lot: 3049030; znnâ¿¢, cmn lag screw, 㸠10.5 mm, 110 mm including set screw cat: 47248511010 lot: 3042384.It is unknown if product will be returning to zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up report will be submitted.Product not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a right side hip nail insertion due to subtrochanteric bone fracture.It was discovered that the nail had migrated.The patient reported pain and femoral nonunion.There was no reported patient fall or false movement.The patient underwent a revision procedure to place a gtr hook plate and cerclage cable with a femoral allograft.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: right proximal femoral fracture fixation failure as noted with a displaced overriding alignment of the fracture site and femoral shortening and proximal migration of the hardware.Bone quality is severely osteopenic.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: pain, femoral nonunion, migration of the osteosynthesis material of the right hip with the appearance of a pelvic pseudarthrosis.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.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 will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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