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Device Problem
Material Erosion (1214)
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Patient Problems
Cyst(s) (1800); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Sepsis (2067); Urinary Tract Infection (2120); Hip Fracture (2349); Numbness (2415); Blood Loss (2597); Fluid Discharge (2686)
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Event Date 06/11/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date of event ¿ (b)(6) 2018.Medical devices: 157446 ¿ m2a magnum head ¿ 983620; 15-103203 ¿ taperloc femoral stem ¿ 571490; 139252 ¿ m2a magnum insert ¿ 615460; therapy date: (b)(6) 2018.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as production location is unknown.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001825034 - 2019 - 00209, 0001825034 - 2019 - 00210, 0001825034 - 2019 - 00211.
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Event Description
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It was reported that patient began experiencing clicking noise post implantation.Approximately 7 years post initial implantation, patient was hospitalized for kidney stone, uti, sepsis, significant pain, and numbness.Approximately 3 months later, x-rays, an mri, and blood test showed bone loss in hip and femur around implant, large fluid filled pseudo-cyst, and high chromium ion levels.A week prior to revision surgery, patient experienced continuous draining of pink/tan mucous-like fluid.The patient underwent the first stage of a two-stage revision where implants were removed.During the surgery, the femur was cut in order to remove the stem component and wired back together along with a cement spacer installed and six weeks of iv antibiotics were given for bone infection.Installation of permanent implants has not been reported to date.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event Description
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It was reported that during the first stage revision, the patient had an estimated blood loss of 2800 ml and required a blood transfusion.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Event Description
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The permanent devices were implanted approximately 10 weeks after the first stage of the revision.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Report source: mw5082423.This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Reported event was confirmed via medical records.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to 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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Event Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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