FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BIOMET INC

MDR report key: 225402 · Received May 26, 1999

Report

Report Number
MW1016403
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 26, 1999
Date of Event
March 9, 1999
Report Date
May 20, 1999
Manufacturer
BIOMET INC
Product Code
KWY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CERAMIC HEAD OF TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS BROKE INTO 3 PIECES, REQUIRING SURGERY TO REPLACE IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOMET INC Implant MODULAR ACETABULAR HEAD KWY BIOMET INC 28 MM MINUS 5 HEAD 976480

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Required Intervention