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InjuryLWJ

PROFEMUR® LONG NECK

Received Jun 5, 2025

Report 3010536692-2025-00274 · MDR key 22154255

Device

Generic name

Hip Component

Model number

PHA012X4

Catalog number

PHA012X4

Lot number

NI

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • Insufficient Information
  • Insufficient Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ALLEGEDLY, HIP REVISION DUE TO FRACTURED FEMORAL NECK WITH VERY LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THE PRIMARY CASE TOOK PLACE 15 YEARS AGO, THERE IS NO USAGE OR DETAILED PATIENT RECORD. THE PRIMARY COMPONENTS CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. PRIMARY COMPONENTS: MODULAR PROFEMUR E STEM, PROCOTYL L SHELL AND A METAL LINER. THE FEMORAL NECK LOOKED LIKE A LONG NECK. DURING THE REVISION THE SURGEON REMOVED THE FRACTURED NECK, HEAD AND STEM. THE SURGEON USED ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S STEM AND HEAD. A METAL HEAD WAS USED OFF LABEL PER SURGEON?S DECISION NOT TO REMOVE A WELL-FIXED SHELL. THERE IS NO MPO USAGE FROM THE REVISION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. RELATED MPO PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: PHA062XX / PRODUCT: PROCOTYL L SHELL / LOT NO.: NI / QTY: 1. PRODUCT ID: PHA047XX / PRODUCT: RIM-LOCK LINER / LOT NO.: NI / QTY: 1.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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