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MalfunctionDWH

CORE INTRA ORAL BLADE

Received Sep 20, 2008 · Event occurred Jul 8, 2008

Report 1186703 · MDR key 1186703

Device

Generic name

Blade, Surgical

Model number

NA

Catalog number

5400-31-32

Lot number

08151017

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

19 YR

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THREE STRYKER INTRA-ORAL BLADES BROKEN WHILE DOING PROCEDURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH TIMES THE BLADES BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE.