FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN_INSTRUMENTSTIRE_PRODUCT

MDR report key: 8366442 · Received February 25, 2019

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2019-00658
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2019
Date of Event
November 12, 2018
Report Date
April 3, 2019
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
GFA
PMA / PMN Number
UNKNOWN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H6: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT AS THE SURGEON TRIED TO SAW THE BONE. THERE WAS NO CONTACT BETWEEN THIS BLADE AND METAL INSTRUMENTS. THE BONES CUT DURING THIS PROCEDURE ARE THE TIBIA AND FEMUR. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. DEVICE DISCARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT AS THE SURGEON TRIED TO SAW THE BONE. THERE WAS NO CONTACT BETWEEN THIS BLADE AND METAL INSTRUMENTS. THE BONES CUT DURING THIS PROCEDURE ARE THE TIBIA AND FEMUR. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
159703 UNKNOWN_INSTRUMENTSTIRE_PRODUCT BLADE, SAW, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY,SURGICAL GFA STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1