The device was returned to stryker sustainability solutions for evaluation.Upon inspection of the received complaint device, the blade was fractured and separated from the device tip.The broken tip was returned in a plastic container.Inspection of the fractured blade revealed signs of gouging and outer coating erosion as a result of activating against solid/hard materials.The results of the investigation determined that the reported event was confirmed for fractured blade.A review of the dhr supports that the device met all inspection and test criteria prior to release from stryker.Therefore, the most likely root cause(s) are: too much force or torque applied to instrument, or grasping/pulling; incidental and prolonged activation against solid surfaces, such as bone or plastic; attempting to bend, sharpen, or otherwise alter the shape of the blade.The instructions for use (ifu) state: use the torque wrench (already mounted to the shaft) to tighten the blade onto the hand piece.Turn the torque wrench clockwise while holding only the gray hand piece until it clicks twice.Indicating that sufficient torque has been applied to secure the blade.Do not attempt to bend, sharpen, or otherwise alter the shape of the blade.Doing so may cause blade failure and user or patient injury.Avoid contact with any and all other instruments while the instrument is activated.Contact with staples, clips or other instruments while the instrument is activated may result in cracked or broken blades.Note: do not use any other means than the torque wrench to attach or detach the instrument from the hand piece.Note: do not torque the instrument by hand without the torque wrench or damage may occur to the hand piece.The reported event will continue to be monitored through post-market surveillance.
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