BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    BIOMET

    MDR report key: 306488 · Received November 27, 2000

    Report

    Report Number
    306488
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    November 27, 2000
    Date of Event
    October 21, 2000
    Report Date
    November 22, 2000
    Manufacturer
    BIOMET INC
    Product Code
    HTW
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    NE, US
    Reporter Occupation
    RISK MANAGER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    DRILL BECAME LODGED IN FEMORAL CANAL DURING PROCEDURE. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO REMOVE THE DRILL BIT. DRILL BIT HAD TO BE CUT AND THE TIP WITH A SMALL PORTION OF THE DRILL SHAFT REMAINED IN THE FEMORAL CANAL.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 BIOMET 9.5 MM DISK DRILL HTW BIOMET INC * 788690

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 62 YR Other