BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS

    MDR report key: 1037635 · Received May 2, 2008

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5006553
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 2, 2008
    Date of Event
    March 27, 2008
    Report Date
    April 28, 2008
    Manufacturer
    BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS, INC
    Product Code
    HTW
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    TX, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    DURING TOTAL JOINT PROCEDURE DRILL BIT USED IN POWER DRILL BROKE INTO 2 PARTS. SURGEON EXAMINED THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DRILL BIT, AND THEN THE BIT WAS GIVEN TO THE DIRECTOR OF SURGICAL SERVICES.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS BIOMET DRILL BIT HTW BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS, INC HIP JOINT DRILL BIT NOT KNOWN

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 79 YR