Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
Arthralgia (2355)
Date of Event
03/09/2022
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D4 - even though the report indicates the incident occurred while reaming, not inserting, the part number for the instrumentation was not reported.Instead, the stem part number was reported.Therefore, this report lists the implant part number in d4, not the instrument associated with the bone fracture.
Event or Problem Description
While broaching during total hip arthroplasty, a longitudinal bone fracture occurred that the surgeon reinforced with cable and completed the operation without problems.