FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 2803016 · Received October 17, 2012

Report

Report Number
1811755-2012-03833
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 17, 2012
Date of Event
September 18, 2012
Report Date
September 18, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW WAS SENT FOR EVAL BECAUSE THE DECORATIVE SCREW FELL OUT OF THE SAW CAUSING THE HANDPIECE TO DISASSEMBLE DURING A PROCEDURE. THE HANDPIECE DISASSEMBLED AND FELL INTO THE STERILE SURGICAL FIELD, BUT DID NOT FALL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE. THE PT WAS ADMINISTERED ADDITIONAL ANTIBIOTICS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE CASE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH A BACKUP DEVICE WITHOUT ANY CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK