MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS OXF EXTRA LONG TIB TEMPLATE NA; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Bone Fracture(s) (1870)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product identification necessary to review manufacturing history was not provided.Current information is insufficient to permit a conclusion as to the cause of the event.

Event Description

It was reported that patient underwent an initial partial knee arthroplasty on an unknown date.During the procedure, patient's tibial bone fractured while the tibial nail was being applied to fixate the tibial template.The small fragment of bone was removed.No further information has been provided.

• Brand Name: OXF EXTRA LONG TIB TEMPLATE NA
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: megan haas ; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5743726700
• MDR Report Key: 5333089
• MDR Text Key: 34643300
• Report Number: 0001825034-2015-05203
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NO
• PMA/PMN Number: PP010014
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/09/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/29/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 32-422455
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/09/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention