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Compress® Device 178354Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Compress Device (71)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304509078), received between Feb 26, 2021 and Sep 16, 2026 — classified as 4 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 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: 1 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 · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture3
  • Migration2

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant2
  • Pain2
  • Foreign Body In Patient1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 16, 2026Fracture

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 50793046 ↗
  • InjuryOct 2, 2024Migration; Migration

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

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 20351604 ↗
  • InjuryJun 7, 2024Migration; Migration

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT FELT A PAIN AROUND ONE MONTH POST REVISION. VISITED THE HCP FOR EXAMINATION EARLY MAY AND THE X-RAYS SHOWED SHORTENING BETWEEN THE ANCHOR PLUG AND SPINDLE AS IN THE PREVIOUS VISIT. NO REVISION HAS TAKEN PLACE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 19483121 ↗
  • InjuryDec 20, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN OSS PROCEDURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN WHILE SQUATTING. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ANCHOR PLUG CONTACTED THE SPINDLE AND BROKE. THE SURGEON ALSO FOUND THE ANCHOR PLUG HAD MIGRATED ABOUT 1 CM. A SUCCESSFUL REVISION WAS COMPLETED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 18367883 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 26, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    UPON REASSESSMENT OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THIS DEVICE DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11385203 ↗

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