FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DUAL CUT SAGITTAL BLADE
MDR report key: 2102875
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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 |