FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BIOMET
MDR report key: 1392794
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Received May 19, 2009
Report
- Report Number
- MW5011186
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 19, 2009
- Date of Event
- April 20, 2009
- Report Date
- May 19, 2009
- Product Code
- HTW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURE, DRILL BIT BROKE OFF IN PT'S FEMUR. ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. DRILL BIT LEFT IN PLACE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOMET | DRILL BIT, 3.2 MM | HTW |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR |