| Model Number |
101-0308 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
03/30/2017
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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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No radiographs were provided.The patient's bone quality is unknown.Parts met acceptance criteria upon release.There is no evidence of implant or instrumentation malfunction.The instructions for use list femoral bone fracture during intra-operative bone preparation or impaction as a potential adverse effect.
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Event or Problem Description
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An intraoperative fracture occurred during placement of a hip stem.The surgeon reported a crack might have been caused by rasping too hard.When the implant was inserted, the crack might have caused a diagonal fracture around the lesser trochanter.The surgeon provided additional support with a plate and cable around the fracture line followed by cement around the stem.
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