| Model Number |
10-10-0006 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fall (1848); Bone Fracture(s) (1870)
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| Date of Event |
08/07/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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There are no other complaints associated with the referenced lot numbers.X-rays were not received from the health professional.Based on the information provided, fracture cannot be attributed to the implant.Post-operative fractures may be multifactorial and can depend on patient bone quality and physical activity.From the nextstep arthropedix insitu total hip system instructions for use (ifu): "the patient must be informed that the smae demands cannot be made of artificial joints as of real ones.".
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient fell post-op and fractured her femur.A revision surgery was conducted and the stem and head were explanted and a competitor's stem was implanted.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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