| Catalog Number |
574101060 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Periprosthetic fracture (4902)
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| Date of Event |
02/04/2025
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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).Proposed component code: mechanical (g04) - stem.D10: cat# 110010245 lot# 66481744 g7 osseoti 4 hole shell 54mm f.Cat# 00625006535 lot# j7672880 bone scr 6.5x35 self-tap.Cat# 30124006 lot# 66760583 40mm i.D.Size f high wall liner.Cat# 00877504002 lot# 3201342 biolox⮠delta, ceramic femoral head, m, 㸠40/0, taper 12/14.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 the patient underwent a total hip replacement and sustained a femoral fracture approximately 1.5 months post-implantation.The head and stem were exchanged with cerclage wires to fracture area.The shell and liner remained implanted.No operative records provided.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further information at the time of this report.
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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 {update/corrected}.Updated: g3; h2; h3; 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 were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: patient had a initial right tha.An x-ray report revealed the patient felt a pop and went to er.An x-ray was taken and shows postsurgical changes n the right tha.No acute fracture or hardware complication.Probable small right hip ho.Mid right lateral hip soft tissue swelling.Another x-ray report taken identified a mildly displaced right periprostatic fracture adjacent to the proximal femoral component medially.Mildly displaced greater trochanteric fragment.Patient had a revision with no medical records provided.An x-ray report, notes postoperative changes in right tha with cerclage fixation of nondisplaced lesser trochanter fracture and cerclage wire fixation of subtrochanteric region.No hardware complication.No other information was provided.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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