FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOMET

MDR report key: 227989 · 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