FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

0001825034-2013-02664

MDR report key: 3223789 · Received July 12, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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