FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

STRYKER 100 COMMAND RECIPROCATING SAW

MDR report key: 29955 · Received January 17, 1996

Report

Report Number
29955
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 17, 1996
Date of Event
November 29, 1995
Report Date
January 10, 1996
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS DIV. STRYKER CORP.
Product Code
DZH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING USE, RECIPROCATING SAW LEAKED BLACK FLUID INTO PT'S ORAL CAVITY. INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED FROM FIELD AND SENT TO BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING FOR EVALUATION. PT'S ORAL CAVITY WAS IRRIGATED WITH 1000 CC OF SALINE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. PT WAS IN STABLE CONDITION. AT POST-OP, NO INFECTION; NO SEQUELAE FROM INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER 100 COMMAND RECIPROCATING SAW DENTAL SAW DZH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS DIV. STRYKER CORP. UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 33 YR Required Intervention