FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SONIC CTRL SERRATED AGG KNIFE

MDR report key: 4001096 · Received August 12, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-02846
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2014
Date of Event
July 21, 2014
Report Date
July 21, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K010309
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE SONIC CONTROL SERRATED AGG KNIFE BROKE OFF DURING THE COURSE OF A SPINE PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP FELL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE, BUT SURGEON WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE PIECE USING FORCEPS. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO SURGICAL DELAY WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. A BACKUP DEVICE WAS USED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
480358 SONIC CTRL SERRATED AGG KNIFE INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL LFL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1