HFN 125 DEG 11MM X 180MM
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2013-02938
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 26, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 28, 2013
- Report Date
- June 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- HSB
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK100238
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. (NOTE: BIOMET, INC. ACQUIRED THE TRAUMA PRODUCT LINE FROM DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. (¿DEPUY¿) ON JUNE 16, 2012 (¿CLOSING DATE¿). PURSUANT TO THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BIOMET AND DEPUY, BIOMET AGREED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATORY REPORTING FOR EVENTS WHICH OCCURRED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE REGARDLESS OF THE ENTITY THAT ACTUALLY MANUFACTURED THE PRODUCT OR ACTUALLY SOLD THE PRODUCT TO THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. BECAUSE THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT MATTER WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE SUBJECT PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED BY DEPUY AND NOT BIOMET.) DEPUY ALSO SOLD THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT MATTER TO THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER INVOLVED.
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT PROCEDURE UTILIZING AN AFFIXUS HIP FRACTURE NAIL ON (B)(6) 2013. WHEN THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE THE NAIL, IT WAS NOTICED THE SET SCREW WAS ALREADY ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT FIT THROUGH THE NAIL CAUSING A FORTY-FIVE MINUTE DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE. ANOTHER NAIL WAS USED TO FINISH THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350592 | HFN 125 DEG 11MM X 180MM | ROD, FIXATION | HSB | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | DNPBLO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R |