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InjuryOVZ

UNKNOWN TRAUMA

Received Jun 22, 2016

Report 0001825034-2016-02201 · MDR key 5741594

Device

Generic name

Pin, Fixation

Manufacturer

Biomet Trauma

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

NI

Lot number

NI

Product problems

  • Difficult or Delayed Positioning
  • Difficult or Delayed Positioning

Patient

Not reported

  • Tissue Damage
  • Tissue Damage

Narrative

Additional 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.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING MULTIPLE PROCEDURES, THE SURGEON HAD TO DRILL ADDITIONAL PILOT HOLES AS A RESULT OF THE PINS BEING DIFFICULT TO DEPLOY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF A DELAY OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURES.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO CORRECT INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING MULTIPLE PROCEDURES, THE SURGEON HAD TO RE-DRILL PILOT HOLES AS A RESULT OF THE PINS BEING DIFFICULT TO DEPLOY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF A DELAY OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURES.