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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)
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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 medical products ¿ associated products to be listed, if applicable: ball nose guide wire 100cm: item#: 281001100; lot#: 508380.Cmn femoral nail, ccd 130, right, 11.5 mm, 30 cm: item#: 47-2493-302-11; lot#: 3025294.5.0 mm diameter cortical screw - red fixed angle 3.5 mm hex head: item#: 47-2484-035-50; lot#: 65225644.5.0 mm diameter cortical screw - red fixed angle 3.5 mm hex head: item#: 47-2484-032-50; lot#: 65167613.Report source ¿ foreign ¿ france.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0009613350-2022-00398.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent an initial right hip arthroplasty and approximately six (6) weeks post-implantation started to experience pain.Implant fracture was discovered in post-op x-rays.Revision is not planned, the patient's condition will be continued to be monitored.Due diligence is in progress for this complaint; to date no additional information or product has been received.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.No product was returned, or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.Device are used for treatment.Medical records/radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: first review: x-ray: components in place, fracture not healed.No exact date of occurrence, proximately 6 weeks post op.Second review: good healing, no pain, ambulating with partial support.X-ray; no secondary displacement with nail in place.Third review: slight pain, normal finding.X-ray; fracture of nail.Options presented and patient does not want a revision, will continue to ambulate with support.Heel cup prescribed; patient refused.A definitive root cause cannot 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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