FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VANGUARD LOCK-ON FEMORAL IMPACTOR
MDR report key: 1934426
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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 |