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Compress® Device 178363Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304508927), received between Feb 8, 2022 and Sep 9, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (1 report).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Aug 21, 2019Terminated

    Elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.

    Z-0519-2020 · Root cause: Environmental control · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture1
  • Migration1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties2
  • Pain2
  • Failure of Implant1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 9, 2025Migration; Migration

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF PAIN OVER A SPAN OF THE LAST YEAR. THE SURGEON BELIEVED THE EXPANDABLE COMPONENT WAS EXPANDING ON ITS OWN, WITHOUT THE REQUIRED SURGERY TO EXPAND IT. THE PATIENT FELT A POP AND COULD NOT BEAR WEAR. THE PATIENT WAS THEN REVISED APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO A BROKEN ANCHOR PLUG AND THE SPINDLE LOST BONE IN-GROWTH AT THE BONE INTERFACE AND WAS NO LONGER FIXED.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Pain

    MAUDE report 23010335 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 8, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN OSS COMPRESS IMPLANTED 7 MONTHS AGO. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO A BROKEN COMPRESS PART. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 13483106 ↗

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