MAUDE MDR 588525

MDR report key
588525
Report number
588525
Event key
0
Event type
3
Date of event
2005-03-10
Date received
2005-03-29
Adverse event
3
Product problem
3
Patients in event
0
Reporter occupation
0
Health professional
3
Initial report to FDA
3
Event location
3

Manufacturer Contact#

Report source
U
Manufacturer link flag
N

Devices#

Seq, Brand, Generic table
SeqBrandGenericManufacturerProduct codeModelCatalogLotPMA510(k)ImplantEvaluatedAvailability
1*STERNUM BLADE GUARDSTRYKER INSTRUMENTSLXZ4107-8**NY

Patients#

Sequence, Received, Treatment table
SequenceReceivedTreatmentOutcome
12005-03-290

Event Narratives#

D

Patient 1

DURING A CABG, CORONAY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT, SURGERY, THE SURGEON WAS USING A SAW WITH A SAW GUARD TO OPEN THE CHEST. THE SAW GUARD BROKE INTO PIECES. ALL PARTS WERE RETRIEVED AND THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.