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A.L.P.S.DRILL 8290-29-170Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 1

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868050022), received between Mar 17, 2022 and Mar 17, 2022 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping” (2 reports).

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionMar 17, 2022Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT HAIR-LIKE DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. NO ADVERSE EVENT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13792821 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 17, 2022Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT HAIR-LIKE DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. NO ADVERSE EVENT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13792818 ↗

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