FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOMET

MDR report key: 1392794 · 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