FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAGITTAL BLADE

MDR report key: 2771729 · Received September 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
9616696-2012-00253
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 28, 2012
Date of Event
August 7, 2012
Report Date
September 4, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER IRELAND LTD.
Product Code
GFA
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BLADE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. LOT NUMBER INFO HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED TO PERMIT FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE IS MULTI-FACTORIAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED VIA A MEDWATCH REPORT THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAGITTAL BLADE GFA STRYKER IRELAND LTD. UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK