FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VANGUARD LOCK-ON FEMORAL IMPACTOR

MDR report key: 1934426 · Received November 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002806535-2010-00094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 23, 2010
Date of Event
October 19, 2010
Report Date
October 25, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOMET UK LTD.
Product Code
HWA
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER FACILITY IS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. NO MEDWATCH REPORT WAS RECEIVED. CURRENT INFO IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. EVALUATION IN PROCESS, BUT NOT YET COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION OF EVALUATION, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT TO THE FDA. THIS REPORT FILED ON (B)(6) 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PT UNDERWENT KNEE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010. WHILE INSERTING THE IMPLANT, THE METAL TAB ON THE FEMORAL IMPACTOR BROKE. NO PT INJURY OR DELAY IN SURGERY WAS REPORTED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VANGUARD LOCK-ON FEMORAL IMPACTOR HWA BIOMET UK LTD. NA BT086482

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization