FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EHD STERNUM SAW

MDR report key: 1542787 · Received November 13, 2009

Report

Report Number
1811755-2009-00770
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 13, 2009
Date of Event
October 14, 2009
Report Date
October 14, 2009
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DWH
PMA / PMN Number
K863447
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION. ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AT THE ACCOUNT, THE HANDPIECE WILL NOT BE RETURNED UNTIL AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT, OIL LEAKED FROM THE TOP OF THE HANDPIECE INTO THE CHEST CAVITY. THE SITE WAS IMMEDIATELY IRRIGATED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE PATIENT, DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EHD STERNUM SAW SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MOTORS AND ACCESSORIES/ATTACHMENT DWH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention