| Catalog Number |
540-11-50E |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
03/25/2013
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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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An event regarding periprosthetic fracture involving a trident shell was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: not performed as no product was returned for evaluation.-clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.-product history review: indicated all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the event itself could not be confirmed and exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as device return, pre and post operative x-rays, operative reports as well as patient history and follow up notes are required to complete the investigation for determining a root cause.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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Event or Problem Description
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Postoperative diagnosis: patient underwent primary right hip replacements (b)(6) 2013.Patient returned for revision by acetabular periprosthetic fracture (b2).Off-label revision (not reported in cors).All components exchanged except femur.
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