| Model Number |
6481-1-101 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
04/11/2023
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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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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Device not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient reported for revision surgery due to query of failed mrh component.Confirmed during surgery that mrh distal femur and stem extender had broken and detached.Impact: revision surgery convert mrh to distal femur gmrs.Procedure: mrh to proximal femur gmrs reconstruction revision.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event: an event regarding crack/fracture involving a mrh femoral component was reported.The event was confirmed via visual inspection of the provided photographs of the device.Method & results: product evaluation and results: the reported device was not returned however photographs were provided for review.Visual inspection of the provided photographs of the devices indicate that the devices have been recently explanted and are covered in blood/tissue and bone cement.A portion of the threaded junction of the femoral component appears to have fractured off.It also appears that a fractured portion of the stem extender remains threaded into the femoral component.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to fracture at the stem/femoral component interface.The reported device was not returned however photographs were provided for review.Visual inspection of the provided photographs of the devices indicate that the devices have been recently explanted and are covered in blood/tissue and bone cement.A portion of the threaded junction of the femoral component appears to have fractured off.It also appears that a fractured portion of the stem extender remains threaded into the femoral component.Further information such as return of the devices, pre- and post-operative x-rays and the revision operative report as well as patient history and follow-up notes are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient reported for revision surgery due to query of failed mrh component.Confirmed during surgery that mrh distal femur and stem extender had broken and detached.Impact: revision surgery convert mrh to distal femur gmrs procedure: mrh to proximal femur gmrs reconstruction revision.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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