FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LONG MEDIUM BLADE
MDR report key: 5832802
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Received July 29, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- 5832802
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 29, 2016
- Date of Event
- June 7, 2016
- Report Date
- July 19, 2016
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER CORP.
- Product Code
- GFA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
LONG MEDIUM STRYKER SAW BLADE WAS USED FOR A KNEE SURGERY. THE SAW BLADE BROKE AT THE BASE OF THE BLADE. A SECOND SAW BLADE WAS GIVEN. THIS SAW BLADE BROKE AS WELL. A NEW SAW WAS OPENED AND A THIRD BLADE WAS GIVEN. THE SAW AND BLADE WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 486697 | LONG MEDIUM BLADE | BLADE, SAW, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGICAL | GFA | STRYKER CORP. | 320100115302017K |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 YR | NO |