FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOMET

MDR report key: 1287069 · Received January 9, 2009

Report

Report Number
MW5009582
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 9, 2009
Date of Event
December 17, 2008
Report Date
January 9, 2009
Manufacturer
BIOMET
Product Code
HRS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DID NOT REACH PATIENT. DR WAS THE SURGEON. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY IN LATE 2008, SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO ASSEMBLE THE LOCKING BAR TO THE TIBIAL TRAY COMPONENT. AN ALTERNATE LOCKING BAR COMPONENT WAS OPENED AND USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOMET BIOMET INTERLOK FIXED I-BEAM TIBIAL PLATE 75MM HRS BIOMET 141224 391750

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other