FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
MDR report key: 3281890
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Received August 7, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- MW5031369
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 7, 2013
- Date of Event
- July 25, 2013
- Report Date
- July 29, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER
- Product Code
- GFA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
SURGEON WAS USING STRYKER BLADE (REF #(B)(4)) ON A PT DURING SURGERY TO CREATE A CHEVRON OSTEOTOMY. WHEN IMAGING OF THE FOOT WAS TAKEN, SMALL METAL SHARDS WERE IN THE WOUND FROM THE STRYKER BLADE. THE WOUND WAS IRRIGATED AND THE BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. AFTER IRRIGATION, THERE WERE RESIDUAL METAL SHAVINGS LEFT IN THE PT'S FOOT DOCUMENTED BY X-RAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371965 | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS | LONG MEDIUM AGGRESSIVE BLADE | GFA | STRYKER | 2296-3-525 | 31804011311602709 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 YR | Required Intervention |