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Device Problems
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Pain (1994); Blood Loss (2597)
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Event Date 02/21/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the device was requested but not returned by the hospital.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent right hip revision surgery and subsequently, the patient was revised again almost 13 years later due to periprosthetic fracture.The patient required a transfusion of 2 units of blood for a blood loss of 1200ml during this revision.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event was confirmed by review of medical records.The op-notes stated that the patient was admitted to the hospital following a fall and complained of hip pain.Radiographs revealed findings of displaced femoral fracture with loose unstable femoral component.The patient underwent a two component revision of right total hip arthroplasty and open reduction internal fixation right femur device history record (dhr) review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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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