FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
MICRO OSCILLATING SAW
MDR report key: 1066213
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Received June 27, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1811755-2008-00028
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- June 27, 2008
- Date of Event
- May 29, 2008
- Report Date
- June 27, 2008
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- HWE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032303
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EVALUATED; HOWEVER IT IS SCHEDULED TO BE EVALUATED ON 07/11/2008.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE CUTTING THE STERNUM DURING A STERNOTOMY REDO PROCEDURE THE SAW CUT INTO THE PT'S AORTA. THE PT WAS PLACED ON FEMORAL BYPASS WHILE AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE AT REPAIRING THE AORTA. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PT DIED IN 2008.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICRO OSCILLATING SAW | CORE SYSTEM | HWE | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Death |