Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
Bone Fracture(s) (1870)
Date of Event
11/19/2025
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2025, a patient received total hip arthroplasty.During stem insertion, a fracture occurred.An attempt was made to reinforce the fracture with a cable but the reporter stated it was not possible.The stem was inserted and the operation completed.The surgeon commented that the patient's bone quality was poor and the skin incision was too small potentially causing a technical error.