| Catalog Number |
121887652 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
09/04/2018
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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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Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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The rim of the ceramax ceramic insert 36 x 52 shattered after the third mallet blow with the 36 mm cup impactor.The ceramic insert was placed squarely into the acetabular cup with the suction cup technique prior to impaction.Broken insert was removed, the area lavaged, and a new polyethylene insert was implanted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch , a follow-up medwatch, will be filed as appropriate.
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