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MalfunctionDWH

SARNS STERNAL SAW II

Received Jun 27, 2002 · Event occurred May 29, 2002

Report 1828100-2002-00002 · MDR key 403168

Device

Generic name

Sternal Saw

Model number

98-0702-0597-0

Catalog number

5590

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Component(s), broken

Patient

*

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DURING USE OF THE STERNAL SAW, THE BLADE PROTECTOR BROKE AT A POINT NEAR THE BLADE CHUCK. THE BROKEN PARTS WERE RECOVERED. NO PT INJURY REPORTED.