FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAYFIELD MODIFIED SKULL CLAMP

MDR report key: 1071358 · Received July 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2008-00043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2008
Report Date
July 7, 2008
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Product Code
HBL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE SLIPPED CAUSING A PT INJURY. OBTAINED ADDITIONAL INFO FROM THE NEURO-COORDINATOR ON 06/26/2008. WAS ADVISED THAT THE MALE PT WAS UNDERGOING A POSTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION. THE "SLIPPAGE CONDITION" OCCURRED DURING THE SET-UP OF THE PROCEDURE AND RESULTED IN A SKULL LACERATION APPROXIMATELY 2 1/2 CM LONG. THE PT REQUIRED SEVERAL STAPLES. THERE WERE NO POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS TO HIS KNOWLEDGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAYFIELD MODIFIED SKULL CLAMP NONE HBL INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION 350

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1