FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SARNS STERNAL SAW II
MDR report key: 55438
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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 |