FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOMET

MDR report key: 558110 · Received August 27, 2004

Report

Report Number
MW1033109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 27, 2004
Date of Event
August 9, 2004
Report Date
August 27, 2004
Manufacturer
BIOMET INC.
Product Code
HWC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: VHS HIP: DURING SCREW INSERATION, BEFORE TIGHTENING SCREW, SCREW BROKE OFF. THE REMAINDER OF THE SCREW WAS LEFT IN THE BODY. PT TAKEN TO RECOVERY IN STABLE CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOMET GEHRIG SCREWHEAD HWC BIOMET INC. VHS HIP SCREW *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR