FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DUAL CUT SAGITTAL BLADE

MDR report key: 2102875 · Received May 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
9616696-2011-00066
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2011
Date of Event
April 6, 2011
Report Date
April 6, 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 TAB WAS BROKEN FROM THE MOUNT OF 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 MULTI-FACTORIAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DUAL CUT SAGITTAL BLADE GFA STRYKER IRELAND LTD. 10267017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK