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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Bone Fracture(s) (1870)
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| Date of Event |
04/24/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported pt underwent a revision procedure 3 years and 7 months post implantation due to a femur fracture.There is no additional information available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).D10: 00801802602 femoral head sterile product do not resterilize 12/14 taper lot number: 64224054.G2: foreign: australia.The device will not be returned for analysis as it¿s location is not known; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, as supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4;g3;h2;h3;h6 h6: component code: mechanical (g04) - stem no product was returned, or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluation could not be performed.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.A review of the available records identified the following: periprosthetic fracture.Periprosthetic lucency also noted surrounding the femoral stem which is nonspecific and could be either related to loosening/infection versus increased spacing surrounding the hardware caused by the fracture without presence of loosening.The reported complaint was confirmed based on the provided x-rays.A review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.The reported products were reviewed for compatibility and no issues were noted.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information is available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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