| Catalog Number |
64853111 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
08/15/2019
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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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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Broken proximal femur distal stem gmrs.Pt presented with pain and instability.Update 08/15/2019: as reported in adverse consequences details "patient needed revision surgery to compensate for breakage".An operative report, pre-revision x-ray, and explant picture are provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding crack/fracture and instability involving a mrs stem was reported.The event of crack/fracture was confirmed through clinician review of the provided x-rays.The reported instability was not confirmed.Method & results: device evaluation and results: not performed as no product was returned for evaluation.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant stated the following comment: x-ray provided confirms fracture, need additional information; primary operative report, clinical and past medical history and examination of explanted components.Device history review: all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the reported lot.Conclusion: the reported instability was not confirmed.Review of the provided x-rays confirms fracture of the stem.The exact cause of the event cannot be confirmed as insufficient information was provided.Further information such as primary operative reports, clinical and past medical history as well as examination of explanted components are required to complete the investigation and determine 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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Broken proximal femur distal stem gmrs.Pt presented with pain and instability.Update 15/august/2019 wg: as reported in adverse consequences details "patient needed revision surgery to compensate for breakage." an operative report, pre-revision x-ray, and explant picture are provided.
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