FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

LACTOSORB 1.5MM X SHAPE XT PLATE

MDR report key: 1056625 · Received June 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
1032347-2008-00027
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 3, 2008
Date of Event
May 8, 2008
Report Date
May 15, 2008
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION, INC.
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K955729
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER FACILITY IS FOREIGN; THEREFORE, A FACILITY MEDWATCH REPORT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DOCTOR IMPLANTED LACTOSORB PRODUCT WHEN CLOSING A PATIENT'S CRANIAL ON (B) (6) 2008. INFECTION WAS CAUSED BY (B) (6) AND THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH AN ANTIBIOTIC ON (B) (6) 2008. THERE WAS NO IMPROVEMENT WITH HIM AND THE LACTOSORB WAS REMOVED ON (B) (6) 2008. HE WAS STILL TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTIC AS OF (B) (6) 2008.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LACTOSORB 1.5MM X SHAPE XT PLATE RESORBABLE PLATE HRS BIOMET MICROFIXATION, INC. 244540

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization AND SCREWS WERE USED| OTHER PLATES