FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

M-ALGNT TUBE W/O RING

MDR report key: 241999 · Received September 23, 1999

Report

Report Number
1825034-1999-00085
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 23, 1999
Date of Event
August 23, 1999
Report Date
September 21, 1999
Manufacturer
BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
FZX
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PREPARATION FOR INTERNAL FIXATION OF FRACTURED FEMUR ON 08/23/1999, THE TIP SECTION OF THE MEDULLARY ALIGNMENT TUBE SEPARATED. SURGEON ELECTED NOT TO REMOVE TIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 M-ALGNT TUBE W/O RING GUIDE, ORTHOPEDIC, INSTRUM. FZX BIOMET, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Required Intervention