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MalfunctionDWH

SAGITTAL BLADE-STERNUM REVISION

Received Oct 19, 2015 · Event occurred Sep 23, 2015

Report 0001811755-2015-03843 · MDR key 5159508

Device

Generic name

Blade, Saw, Surgical, Cardiovascular

Catalog number

2108137000

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THERE WAS A DELAY OF LESS THAN 30 MINUTES TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT BLADE AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THERE WAS A DELAY OF LESS THAN 30 MINUTES TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT BLADE AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.