FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SARNS STERNAL SAW II

MDR report key: 55438 · Received October 1, 1996

Report

Report Number
1828100-1996-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 1996
Date of Event
August 16, 1996
Report Date
September 19, 1996
Manufacturer
3M HEALTH CARE, SARN AND CDI PRODUCTS
Product Code
DWH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER THE SURGEON FINISHED SAWING THE STERNUM, THE TIP OF THE BLADE PROTECTOR FELL INTO THE PT. THE TIP WAS IMMEDIATELY RETRIEVED FROM THE PT. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SARNS STERNAL SAW II STERNAL SAW DWH 3M HEALTH CARE, SARN AND CDI PRODUCTS 5590 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention