Device brand name · Bone screw
Biomet Microfixation Facial Plating System: medical device reports filed with FDA
193 reports name it, 2015–2022. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Biomet Microfixation. Product code JEY.
- 193
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 17 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 18.7%
- classified as malfunction
- 48.8% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 193 reports that name the brand "Biomet Microfixation Facial Plating System" (bone screw), received between January 2015 and February 2022; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Biomet Microfixation. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (81.3%) and malfunction (18.7%); across all plate, bone reports (product code JEY) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 48.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are fracture (24.9%), material deformation (17.1%) and device inoperable (9.8%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, device embedded in tissue or plaque and no patient involvement. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 10,487 reports carrying product code JEY. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fracturea broken bone | 48 | 24.9% | 8.4% |
| Material deformation | 33 | 17.1% | 7.1% |
| Device inoperablethe device could not be used | 19 | 9.8% | 0.2% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 18 | 9.3% | 5.3% |
| Inadequacy of device shape and/or size | 9 | 4.7% | 0.7% |
| Breakthe device broke | 6 | 3.1% | 35.7% |
| Fitting problem | 5 | 2.6% | 0.4% |
| Unintended movement | 5 | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Dull, blunt | 4 | 2.1% | 0.2% |
| Migration or expulsion of device | 4 | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Noise, audible | 3 | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 2 | 1% | 1.5% |
| Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert | 2 | 1% | 1.1% |
| Malposition of device | 2 | 1% | 0.6% |
| Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient | 2 | 1% | 0.4% |
| Detachment of device component | 1 | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Device damaged by another device | 1 | 0.5% | 0% |
| Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label | 1 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Failure to advance | 1 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Positioning problem | 1 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 20 | 10.4% |
| Device embedded in tissue or plaque | 5 | 2.6% |
| No patient involvement | 5 | 2.6% |
| Nonunion/delayed-union bone fracture | 5 | 2.6% |
| Muscle weakness/atrophy | 4 | 2.1% |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 4 | 2.1% |
| Wound dehiscencea wound reopened | 4 | 2.1% |
| Painpain, site not specified | 3 | 1.6% |
| Seizures | 3 | 1.6% |
| Cerebrospinal fluid leakage | 2 | 1% |
| Foreign body reaction | 2 | 1% |
| Hemorrhage, subdural | 2 | 1% |
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 2 | 1% |
| Impaired healingslow healing | 2 | 1% |
| Purulent discharge | 2 | 1% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Biomet Microfixation Facial Plating System | Product code JEY | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 193 | 10,487 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 1.8% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 81.3% | 49.8% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 18.7% | 48.8% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 99.3% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code JEY
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ti Matrixneuro Screw Self-Drilling 4mm | 758 | 74 | 0% |
| Cmf | 431 | 431 | 0% |
| Ti Low Profile Neuro Screw Self-Drilling 4mm | 430 | 4 | 0% |
| 2 0mm Rapid Resorbable Cortex Screw 4mm-Sterile | 346 | 107 | 0% |
| 1 5mm Rapid Resorbable Cortex Screw 6mm | 226 | 165 | 0% |
| Level One Cmf | 546 | 32 | 0% |
| 1 85mm Ti Matrix Screw Self-Tapping/6mm | 170 | 16 | 0% |
| UNK - Screws: CMF | 410 | 280 | 0% |
| Matneu Scr 1 5 Self-Drill L4 Tan 4u I/C | 180 | 41 | 0% |
| Ti Matrixneuro Screw Self-Drilling 5mm | 184 | 50 | 0% |
| Cranial-Scr PlusDrive 1.6 self-drill L4 | 165 | 8 | 0% |
| Unknown_Fro_Product | 192 | 7 | 0% |
| Matneu Scr 1 5 Self-Drill L4 Tan 1u I/C | 226 | 62 | 0% |
| UNK - Screws: Locking | 2,331 | 98 | 0% |
| Unk - Screws Cortex | 889 | 16 | 0% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Biomet Microfixation Facial Plating System reports
How many FDA reports name Biomet Microfixation Facial Plating System?
193 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
injury (81.3%) and malfunction (18.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
fracture (24.9%), material deformation (17.1%), device inoperable (9.8%), insufficient device problem information (9.3%) and inadequacy of device shape and/or size (4.7%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Biomet Microfixation Facial Plating System was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.