FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VANGUARD
MDR report key: 21376665
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Received February 13, 2025
Report
- Report Number
- 21376665
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 13, 2025
- Date of Event
- February 4, 2025
- Report Date
- February 6, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- FSM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
DURING LEFT TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT, AN IMPACTOR AND A BEARING TRIAL BROKE. SEACOAST BIOMET INC. IMPACTOR WAS FROM GENERAL INSTRUMENT TRAY- MARLBORO KNEE 1 OR 7 2621 #59530.WHILE USING THE IMPACTOR THE PLASTIC PIECE OF THE IMPACTOR BROKE IN HALF. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THE BEARING TRIAL 63/67 X10 GREEN TRIAL WHILE USING ON THE PATIENT A SMALL PIECE BROKE OFF THE TRIAL. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. ALL PIECES WERE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND NO PIECES WERE LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THE BEARING TRAIL CAME FROM THE UNIVERSAL 5 IN 1 BEARING TRIAL TRAY 4363 # 595338. THE BROKE IMPACTOR AS WELL AS THE BROKEN TRIAL WAS REMOVED FROM THE STERILE FIELD. [REDACTED NAME] BIOMET WAS AWARE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105214 | VANGUARD | TRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT | FSM | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | 595338 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 MO | Female |