FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DUAL CUT SAGITTAL BLADE

MDR report key: 2093062 · Received April 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
9616696-2011-00056
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2011
Date of Event
March 10, 2011
Report Date
March 21, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD.
Product Code
GFA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BLADE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS VISUALLY CONFIRMED THAT ONE OF THE BLADE TEETH WAS BROKEN FROM THE BLADE. THE RETURNED BLADE WAS MEASURED WHERE POSSIBLE AND ALL CRITICAL SPECIFICATIONS WERE MET. MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE TOOTH BROKE FROM THE CUTTING END OF THE BLADE, IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DUAL CUT SAGITTAL BLADE GFA STRYKER IRELAND LTD. 10306017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK