BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

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    MDR report key: 588525 · Received March 29, 2005

    Report

    Report Number
    588525
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    March 29, 2005
    Date of Event
    March 10, 2005
    Report Date
    March 21, 2005
    Manufacturer
    STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
    Product Code
    LXZ
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    TN, US

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    DURING A CABG, CORONAY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT, SURGERY, THE SURGEON WAS USING A SAW WITH A SAW GUARD TO OPEN THE CHEST. THE SAW GUARD BROKE INTO PIECES. ALL PARTS WERE RETRIEVED AND THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 * STERNUM BLADE GUARD LXZ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS 4107-8 *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 64 YR NONE KNOWN.