Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
Arthralgia (2355)
Date of Event
11/10/2021
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D4 - even though the report indicates the incident occurred while trialing, not inserting the stem, 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
During trialing during total hip arthroplasty, a bone fracture of the greater trochanter was discovered that the surgeon reinforced with cable.