FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BIOMET
MDR report key: 1287069
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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 |