MalfunctionDWH
3M SARNS STERNAL SAW II
Received Feb 26, 1999 · Event occurred Jan 6, 1999
Report 1828100-1999-00003 · MDR key 213036
Device
Generic name
Sternal Saw
Manufacturer
3m Health CareModel number
98-0702-0597-0Catalog number
5590
Lot number
NA
Product problems
- Component(s), broken
Patient
UNKNOWN
- Foreign body, removal of
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
WHILE STERNAL SAW WAS BEING USED TO PERFORM A MEDICAL STERNOTOMY, THE BLADE PROTECTOR BROKE. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS RETRIEVED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO INJURY RESULTED FROM THIS EVENT.
Remedial action
- Repair