FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAYFIELD INFINITY SKULL CLAMP

MDR report key: 1071375 · Received July 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2008-00040
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2008
Date of Event
June 17, 2008
Report Date
July 7, 2008
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Product Code
HBL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, 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 CLAMP ON THE ROCKER ARM OF THE DEVICE UNLOCKED AND CAUSED A GASH IN THE PT'S SKULL. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS RECEIVED IN 2008: WAS ADVISED THAT WHILE A CRANIOTOMY WAS BEING PERFORMED SIX DAYS PRIOR, THE DEVICE SLIPPED, AND THE PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3-4 STAPLES. IT WAS A SUPERFICIAL LACERATION. THERE WERE NO POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS TO THE REPORTER'S KNOWLEDGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAYFIELD INFINITY SKULL CLAMP NONE HBL INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION 084

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1