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Compress® Device 178366Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304509047), received between Mar 31, 2021 and Aug 12, 2025 — classified as 5 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (3 reports).

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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 1 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
  • Fracture3

Patient problems

  • Bone Fracture(s)3
  • Failure of Implant2
  • Insufficient Information1
  • Joint Contracture1
  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryAug 12, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 22781280 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21326987 ↗
  • InjuryDec 30, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION TO ADDRESS FLEXION CONTRACTURE AND STIFFNESS APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-TWO (22) MONTHS FOLLOWING KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Joint Contracture; Loss of Range of Motion

    MAUDE report 21036165 ↗
  • InjuryAug 28, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 20085013 ↗
  • InjuryDec 31, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    UPON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS DEVICE DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE INITIAL REPORT WAS SUBMITTED IN ERROR AND SHOULD BE VOIDED.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Pain

    MAUDE report 13124963 ↗
  • InjuryMar 31, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THIS DEVICE IS NOT BELIEVED TO HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 11598568 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.