| Catalog Number |
00811400310 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Periprosthetic fracture (4902)
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| Date of Event |
11/27/2025
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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).D10: cocr head 32/ 0 'm' 12/14, item: 14320620, lot: 3056255.G2: foreign ¿ australia.H6: proposed component code: mechanical (g04) ¿ stem.The customer indicated that the product was discarded; therefore, it will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental mdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a hip revision approximately 6 years post-implantation after a bone scan identified a fracture at the distal tip of the femoral stem with associated pain.The stem and head were removed, and a revision femoral reconstruction was performed using the arcos system.Follow-ups to gather additional information are currently in process.
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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: d4; g3; h2; h3; h4; h6.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.Medical records/radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: patient had an initial right tha and revised due to pain and peri prosthetic fracture.The operative notes from the procedure state there was a vancouver b fracture found around the stem of the medial calcar over the cortex of the femur.Stem was removed and replaced with an arcos system, and fracture stabilized with 3 cerclage wires with good fixation.No other complications noted.An x-ray image was provided, however was not further reviewed as the image of bone scan is of poor quality and postop image would not enhance the investigation.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 trends.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information available for the reported event.
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