FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BIOMET
MDR report key: 558110
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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 |