FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

LACTOSORB 42X42 PANEL MESH

MDR report key: 1905828 · Received November 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
1032347-2010-00190
Date Received
November 23, 2010
Date of Event
August 4, 2010
Report Date
October 12, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K955729
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER FACILITY IS FOREIGN; THEREFORE A FACILITY MEDWATCH REPORT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. 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. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED YOU HAVE TO PREDRILL / TAP INTO THE MESH PRIOR TO SCREW FIXATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN THE DOCTOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSERT THE SCREW INTO THE MESH PANEL, THE 2.0MM SCREW WAS UNABLE TO BE INSERTED. HE THEN TRIED THE 2.5MM EMERGENCY SCREW, WHICH HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SCREW THROUGH THE PLATE HOLE. THERE WAS A 30-40 MINUTE DELAY IN THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LACTOSORB 42X42 PANEL MESH BONE PLATE HRS BIOMET MICROFIXATION 791060

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization