Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
Hip Fracture (2349)
Date of Event
03/13/2018
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
A patient underwent total hip arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2018.During rehabilitation, a femoral fracture occurred and on (b)(6) 2018, the patient was revised and the stem replaced.The surgeon indicated that the fracture occurred because the patient applied a stronger force than usual during rehabilitation.This report was the result of a post market survey so the event occurred in 2018 but wasn't reported until 2019.