FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALACOS®

MDR report key: 22352636 · Received June 30, 2025

Report

Report Number
22352636
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 2025
Date of Event
June 22, 2025
Report Date
June 20, 2025
Manufacturer
HERAEUS MEDICAL LLC
Product Code
MBB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

S [SITUATION]- PALACOS GENT PRO80 CEMENT SYSTEM FAILURE. B [BACKGROUND]- TOTAL KNEE BILATERAL PROCEDURE UNDER WAY AND WHILE CST [CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST] IS PREPARING CEMENT THE SYSTEM FAILED DEPLOY COMPLETELY INTO THE MIXING CHAMBER WITH CEMENT POWDER. A [ASSESSMENT]- DEFECTIVE ITEM/ SYSTEM/ PRODUCT- MIXING DIRECTION FOLLOWED. R [RECOMMENDATION]- REMOVED FROM STERILE SET UP/ FIELD; REPORTED TO CHARGE RN AND MATERIALS SERVICES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
969957 PALACOS® BONE CEMENT, ANTIBIOTIC MBB HERAEUS MEDICAL LLC R+G PRO 80 9018162878

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown