| Model Number |
N/A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fall (1848); Bone Fracture(s) (1870)
|
| Date of Event |
09/20/2022
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Serious Injury
|
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
(b)(4).Report source: foreign: country: australia.Reported event was confirmed due to the review of medical records.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: mildly displaced periprosthetic fracture of lesser trochanter.Decreased lateral inclination of the acetabular cup is noted which is of unknown chronicity.This may result in joint instability.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.It was noted the periprosthetic fracture occurred after a fall.As the reason for the fall is unknown, a definitive root cause cannot 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.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
It was reported the patient underwent a hip revision approximately 1 month post implantation due to a prosthetic fracture after a fall.No additional information.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|