FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TERUMO STERNAL SAW II
MDR report key: 2623908
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Received May 22, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 1828100-2012-00522
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 22, 2012
- Date of Event
- June 4, 2009
- Report Date
- June 4, 2009
- Manufacturer
- TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM CORP
- Product Code
- GFA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K935391
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE SAW WAS RETURNED TO TERUMO FOR INVESTIGATION. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE STERNAL SAW BLADE PROTECTOR WAS BROKEN DUE TO USER MISHANDLING. THE SAW WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO THE FDA AS A RESULT OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF PRODUCT COMPLAINTS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE BROKE OFF ON THE STERNAL SAW. A BACKUP SAW WAS USED FOR SURGERY. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TERUMO STERNAL SAW II | GFA | TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM CORP | 6090 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |