Abstract: Objective To analyze the causes of the orthopedic implants suspicious adverse events and to study the preventive measures of it. Methods From Jaunary 2009 to Jaunary 2010, 56 patients with orthopedic implants suspicious adverse events were reviewed. Results The quantity of the plates was the most among the events incidence, the incidence of the Kirschner wire was the most among the events incidence. The fracture, the loosen were the most familiar manifestation. Conclusion The causes of the orthopedic implants suspicious adverse events are composed of following factors: factor of patients, the level of medical operations and implants. Adverse events can be prevented if strengthen orthopedic implants adverse event monitoring, improve surgical skills and enhance patients＇consciousness of self-protecting.

Key words: adverse events, orthopedic implants, preventive measures