FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOMET

MDR report key: 278849 · Received May 22, 2000

Report

Report Number
MW1018953
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2000
Date of Event
April 20, 2000
Report Date
May 3, 2000
Manufacturer
BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
KWB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BIOMET HIP LOCKING RING AND LINER REMOVED FROM THE PT'S LEFT HIP BECAUSE THE RING WAS BROKEN. LINER WAS ALSO BROKEN AS NOTED UPON ENTRY INTO THE HIP JOINT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOMET RING-LOC 32MM CONSTRAINED 10 DEGREE KWB BIOMET, INC. 9604 787921
2 BIOMET 1 PIECE LINER SIZE 13 WITH CONSTRAINED RING KWB BIOMET, INC. NI NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 91 YR Other