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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 |
07/13/2023
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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 that during a total hip arthroplasty, the patient suffered an intraoperative fracture of the femur.The fracture occurred during impaction of the stem and was visible on fluoroscopy.Calcar remained intact.3 cerclage wires were placed, and all implants remain implanted.There is no additional information available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Cmp-0898901 d10: 00877503602 item name: biolox⮠delta, ceramic femoral head, m, 㸠36/0, taper: 12/14.Lot #: 315686101000706.Item name: g7 shell 58 bone master.Lot #: 749263830103607.Item name: g7 vit e neutral lnr 36mm g.Lot #: 65741105.Unknown cerclage wires x3.G2: foreign: belgium.The device will not be returned for analysis as device remains implanted; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a 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/corrected updated: b4 g3 g6 h2 h3 h6 proposed component code: mechanical (g04)- stem h10 no product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: left tha with possible early linear fracture in the medullary space at the tip of the femoral stem on the 6 weeks postop film with further progression on the intraoperative fluoro.This complaint was confirmed based on the provided x-rays.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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There is no update to the prior event description provided.
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