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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fall (1848); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
05/20/2024
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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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(b)(4).G2: foreign: new zealand.D10: 192010, echo por fmrl nc 10x130mm, lot #: 200860.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that approximately ten days post implantation of a total hip arthroplasty, the patient fell.After the fall, the patient had pain, and an x-ray showed that the femoral implant had subsided.The patient¿s pain reportedly did not resolve, so the patient had a revision surgery two months later.The stem and head were explanted, and the cup and liner were retained.No additional information available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Picture received show that the explant with the stem and the head that have been removed from the patient.A review of the device manufacturing records confirmed no abnormalities or deviations.A review of the raw material certificate confirmed no abnormalities or deviations.Review of the complaint history found no additional related complaints for this item and the reported part and lot combination.Medical radiographs were provided and reviewed by a radiologist.The review identified two views of the right hip demonstrate a right total hip arthroplasty with possible cement fixation of the acetabular cup or cementless fixation.Subsidence of the femoral component is noted on the second image without surgical skin staples.On the second image, there is abutment of the greater trochanter and the acetabular cup as a result of the subsidence.Normal bone quality.No contribute factors are identified.No other failures are seen.With the available information, a definitive root cause could not be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report 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 available at the time of this report.
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