MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS TIBIAL RESEC HEAD-RIGHT W/ALIG; INSTRUMENT, MANUAL

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Type  malfunction  

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.Surgeon didn't approve for return.

Event Description

Surgeons have reported issues resulting from the cutting block being too large for smaller patients.Issues reported include the pin is unable to reach patient's bone through the medial pinhole and the pin blocks the sawblade when the upper lateral pinhole is used.

• Brand Name: TIBIAL RESEC HEAD-RIGHT W/ALIG
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, MANUAL
• 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: 5680267
• MDR Text Key: 45962398
• Report Number: 0001825034-2016-01729
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: PEXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/26/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/25/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 32-487555
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/26/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1