Patient had a large uterine myoma requiring the use of myosure size xl.All available xl's were reprocessed.The surgeon went through 5 as all were dull.The surgeon was unable to complete surgery before maxing patient fluid deficit of 2500 ml nacl.The surgeon stated about 70% of myoma removed requiring patient to return for another surgery to complete the removal of the myoma.Stryker company rep has been contacted; however, no pacakging was available to ascertain associated lot number(s) of reported defective device(s).We are requesting information ion how they check or verify sharpness of porducts.It is a reprocessed myosure blade from the company, one time use.
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