MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO STRYKER PERFORMANCE SERIES STERNUM BLADE(30.5 X 1MM); BLADE, SAW, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR

Catalog Number	6207097101
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/11/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A follow up report will be filed once the quality investigation is complete.Device not available for return.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a sternotomy surgery, the tip of the blade broke.It was also reported there were no delays and no adverse consequences as a result of this event.It was further reported that the procedure was completed successfully.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event, for blade breakage, was not confirmed as the blade was not returned for evaluation.Without the blade, the root cause cannot be determined.Device not available for return.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a sternotomy surgery, the tip of the blade broke.It was also reported there were no delays and no adverse consequences as a result of this event.It was further reported that the procedure was completed successfully.

• Brand Name: STRYKER PERFORMANCE SERIES STERNUM BLADE(30.5 X 1MM)
• Common Device Name: BLADE, SAW, SURGICAL, CARDIOVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO; 4100 east milham avenue; kalamazoo MI 49001
• MDR Report Key: 9123743
• Report Number: 0001811755-2019-03087
• Device Sequence Number: 1961852
• Product Code: DWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04546540730824
• UDI-Public: 04546540730824
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/15/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 6207097101
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/11/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/15/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/26/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/15/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1