FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BIOMET
MDR report key: 227989
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Received June 18, 1999
Report
- Report Number
- 227989
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 18, 1999
- Date of Event
- June 15, 1999
- Report Date
- June 18, 1999
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- HTW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
ON 6/15/99 PT SENT TO O.R. FOR INTERMEDULLARY RODDING LEFT FEMUR. RADIOLUCENT TARGETING DEVICE TIP BROKE OFF AND LEFT IN FEMUR DURING SURGERY. NO HARM TO PT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOMET | RADIOLUCENT TARGETING DEVICE DRILL ADAPTOR | HTW | BIOMET, INC. | 471845 | 477870 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR | Other |