| Catalog Number |
0580-1-300 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
07/01/2019
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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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It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Device not available.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that primary surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2013.The patient complained of pain and x-ray showed the right side exeter stem was broken in a patient body.The broken stem was explanted from the cement mantle and revised successfully.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that primary surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2013.The patient complained of pain and x-ray showed the right side exeter stem was broken in a patient body.The broken stem was explanted from the cement mantle and revised successfully.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding crack/fracture involving an exeter stem was reported.The event was confirmed by clinician review of the provided x-ray.Method & results: device evaluation and results: not performed as product was not returned.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant stated the following comment: provided x-ray confirms the reported event.Need operative reports, office/clinical reports, serial x-rays, and examination of the explanted components.Device history review: all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock ith no relevant reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the reported lot.Conclusion: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Additional information including perative reports, office/clinical reports, serial x-rays, and examination of the explanted components are needed to fully investigate the event.If further information becomes available or the product is returned, this investigation will be re-opened.
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