FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RECIPROCATING BLADE HEAVY DUTY
MDR report key: 21834345
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Received April 14, 2025
Report
- Report Number
- MW5168995
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 14, 2025
- Date of Event
- April 7, 2025
- Report Date
- April 8, 2025
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
- Product Code
- GFA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
SAW BLADE IS BROKEN OFF IN THE FIELD AND A PIECE OF SAW WAS STUCK IN RECIPROCATING SAW. RECIP SAW WAS TAG. OBTAINED NEW RECIP SAW AND OPENED NEW SAW BLADE. BROKEN SAW BLADE RETRIEVED FROM THE STERILE FIELD AND KEPT FOR REFERENCE. CLINICIAN INFORMED. NO PIECES OF SAW WERE LEFT IN THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2270327 | RECIPROCATING BLADE HEAVY DUTY | BLADE, SAW, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGICAL | GFA | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS | 0277-096-326 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 YR | Male | Other |