DeathJDQ
MALLORY/HEAD 60-70MM CLAW CONNECTOR
Received Nov 10, 1998 · Event occurred Oct 6, 1998
Report MW1014943 · MDR key 196681
Device
Generic name
Ti 6al 4v Alloy
Manufacturer
Biomet, Inc.Model number
*Catalog number
11-105009
Lot number
110620
Product problems
- Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)
Patient
84 YR
- Arrhythmia
- Cardiac Arrest
- Death
- Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension
- Reintubate
- Ventilator Dependent
- Resuscitation
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PT ADMITTED ON 10/06/98 WITH DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTED NONUNION OF LEFT INTERTROCHANTERIC HIP FRACTURE. OPERATING ROOM PROCEDURE: REMOVAL OF CEMENT SPACER, IMPLANTATION LEFT HIP. HEMI-ARTHROPLASTY VS TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. POSTOPERATIVELY PT BECAME HYPOTENSIVE AND REQUIRED REINTUBATION WITH ASSISTED VENTILATION. PT SUDDENLY DEVELOPED CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS AND ARRESTED. RESUSCITATIVE EFFORTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE PT EXPIRED AT 14:25.