FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LONG MEDIUM BLADE

MDR report key: 5832802 · 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