FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAGITTAL BLADE 25.0X0.89X90MM

MDR report key: 1241907 · Received November 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
9616696-2008-00074
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 2008
Date of Event
October 20, 2008
Report Date
October 20, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD.
Product Code
GFA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED BLADES WERE MEASURED AGAINST THEIR PRINTS AND ALL CRITICAL FEATURES MEASURED WERE IN SPECIFICATION. WORK ORDER DOCUMENTATION WAS REVIEWED AND ALL SPECIFICATIONS WERE MET.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT THAT THE TWO BLADES SUBJECT TO THIS MDR BROKE AT THE BLADE MOUNT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT ALL BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT, AND THAT THERE WAS A DELAY IN SURGERY DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT, BUT THAT IT DID NOT AFFECT THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAGITTAL BLADE 25.0X0.89X90MM SAW BLADES & ASSOCIATES GFA STRYKER IRELAND LTD. 08196017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK