MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET SPINE - BROOMFIELD 22MM SOLITAIRE U-JOINT AWL

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 07/12/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Without a product return, no product evaluation is able to be conducted.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.

Event Description

The sales associate reported the u-joint awl instrument broke.During surgery, the tip of the awl snapped off while using the mallet.The tip was removed and discarded.The surgery was completed using another u-joint awl.

• Brand Name: 22MM SOLITAIRE U-JOINT AWL
• Type of Device: U-JOINT AWL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET SPINE - BROOMFIELD; 310 interlocken parkway; suite 120; broomfield CO 80021
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET SPINE - BROOMFIELD; 310 interlocken parkway; suite 120; broomfield CO 80021
• Manufacturer Contact: michelle cole ; 310 interlocken parkway; suite 120; broomfield, CO 80021 ; 3034437500
• MDR Report Key: 5857665
• MDR Text Key: 51507775
• Report Number: 3004485144-2016-00178
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PEXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/12/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/09/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: NSMD001165
• 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: 07/12/2016
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention