FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOMET

MDR report key: 2482189 · Received March 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
2482189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2012
Date of Event
February 15, 2012
Report Date
March 5, 2012
Manufacturer
BIOMET
Product Code
HTO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
KY, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FLEXIBLE REAMER HEAD CAME APART FROM THE SHAFT. THE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE DISTAL FEMUR. THE FEMUR HAD TO BE EXPOSED AND THE TIP WAS RETRIEVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOMET BIOMET FLEXIBLE INTRAMEDULLARY REAMER HTO BIOMET 468336 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR