0001825034-2013-02664
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2013-02664
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 12, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 13, 2013
- Report Date
- June 14, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- MBV
- PMA / PMN Number
- PUNKNOWN
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. EVENT IS BEING REPORTED TO FDA ON ONE MEDWATCH AS THE LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE INDICATES THAT A SURGICAL DELAY MAY HAVE OCCURRED; IT IS ALSO UNKNOWN WHICH SCREW THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED REGARDING THE PROCEDURE, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REASSESSED AND FURTHER MEDWATCH REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED, IF NECESSARY. IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WAS RETAINED BY THE PATIENT: (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A TIBIAL PLATING PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A PLATE REMOVAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE ONE OF THE SCREWS; IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH SCREW WAS NOT REMOVED. THE PATIENT RETAINED THE PLATE AS WELL AS THE SCREW. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321366 | MBV | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R |