ULTRA 360 PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3004608878-2021-00358
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 18, 2021
- Date of Event
- April 23, 2021
- Report Date
- July 14, 2021
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA
- Product Code
- FWZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ARNOLD CHIARI PROCEDURE AND WAS INITIALLY POSITIONED PRONE DURING THE PROCEDURE AND WAS NOT REPOSITIONED AT ANY TIME DURING SURGERY. THE DEVICE WAS USED WITH AN INTEGRA ADULT DISPOSABLE PINS. MAYFIELD ULTRA 360 POSITIONING SYSTEM (A2009) WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE, AND THE SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.
THE ULTRA 360 PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEM (A2009) WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION: DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR): THE DHR WAS REVIEWED AND SHOWS NO ABNORMALITIES RELATED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED FROM THE EVALUATION. THE UNIT RECEIVED WITH STD. ADAPTOR AND NOT THE TRI-STAR ADAPTOR. THE EVALUATION SHOWED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER HANDLES ARE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. BOTH SHOCK CUSHIONS ARE WORN. THE UNIT NEEDS REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT OF WORN PARTS. GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING REQUIRED. DEVICE EXCEEDS ITS EXPECTED LIFE OF 7 YEARS (MANUFACTURED IN 2008). NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED BASED ON THE ACCEPTABILITY OF RISK AND NO ADVERSE TRENDS IDENTIFIED. THIS WILL BE MONITORED AND TRENDED GOING FORWARD.
ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
A FACILITY REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND AFTER THE THE PATIENT'S HEAD WAS PINNED AND ENSURING THAT HEAD WAS SECURED, IT SEEMED AS IF THE MAYFIELD ULTRA 360 PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEM (A2009) FAILED TO STAY LOCKED FOR THE NEXT FEW MINUTES AND SLIPPED ABOUT AN INCH. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS SURGICAL DELAY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 739377 | ULTRA 360 PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEM | BASE UNITS AND ADAPTERS | FWZ | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 YR |