FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HALL - ZIMMER

MDR report key: 215866 · Received March 23, 1999

Report

Report Number
215866
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 23, 1999
Date of Event
March 10, 1999
Report Date
March 23, 1999
Manufacturer
PACER MEDICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
DWH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OSCILLATING SAW USED DURING CORONARY BYPASS PROCEDURE WAS LAYING ON STERILE FIELD ON PT. SAFETY BUTTON WAS NOT ON. WHEN AIR HOSE WAS ATTACHED THE SAW BEGAN TO OSCILLATE WITHOUT THE TRIGGER BEING DEPRESSED. THE SAW STRUCK PT ON THE LEFT MID CALF PRODUCING A 1 - 1 1/2 INCH LACERATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HALL - ZIMMER SERIES 4 OSCILLATOR DWH PACER MEDICAL CORPORATION 506702 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Hospitalization| R