FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RECIPROCATING BLADE HEAVY DUTY

MDR report key: 21834345 · 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