FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

STERNALOCK PLATE

MDR report key: 865889 · Received June 12, 2007

Report

Report Number
1032347-2007-00021
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 12, 2007
Report Date
June 11, 2007
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION, INC.
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K011076
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE HEARD OF TWO PRIOR DOCTORS HAVING A STERNALOCK PLATE BREAK, WHICH RESULTED IN A REVISION SURGERY. THIS OCCURRED WHEN UNDER A PRIOR SALES REPRESENTATIVE TENURE. THE CURRENT REP DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HOSPITAL, WHAT DOCTOR, WHAT PLATE, OR WHEN THIS OCCURRED. ONLY INFORMATION IS: OCCURRED AT TWO DIFFERENT HOSPITALS. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: STERNAL CLOSURE. PLATE BROKE, REVISION SURGERY REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERNALOCK PLATE BONE PLATE HRS BIOMET MICROFIXATION, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Hospitalization SCREWS USED TO FIXATE THE PLATE| QUANTITY AND PART # UNK