FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
SYSTEM 2000 STERNUM SAW
MDR report key: 103141
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Received July 3, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- 1811755-1997-00059
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 3, 1997
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
- Product Code
- DWH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
CHIEF OF CARDIAC SURGERY WAS EVALUATING REPS/REGIONS SAMPLE EQUIPMENT. SAW POWERED UP, WORKED FINE, THEN STALLED. DR ALLEGES SAW SHREDDED STERNUM WHICH REQUIRED BASKET WEAVING THE STERNUM BACK TOGETHER USING WIRES. REP PULLED 4 SAMPLE SAWS AND 2 SAMPLE CHARGERS, BEING RETURNED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYSTEM 2000 STERNUM SAW | SAW | DWH | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS | 2107-000-000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN | Required Intervention |