FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAYFIELD TRIAD SKULL CLAMP

MDR report key: 1211297 · Received October 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2008-00089
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2008
Report Date
October 21, 2008
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Product Code
HBL
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTS A PT INJURY-LACERATION. THEY FURTHER REPORT, THEY SUSPECT USER ERROR, BUT SENDING THE UNIT IN TO BE SURE IT IS OK TO USE. ADDITIONAL INFO: NEURO TEAM LEADER REPORTS VIA E-MAIL THAT WHEN THE SKULL CLAMP WAS REMOVED, AFTER A POSTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION, A SKIN TEAR WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD. A RESIDENT SURGEON PLACED 3 STAPLES TO REPAIR THE 1 CM LACERATION. SHE FURTHER REPORTS THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER PT RELATED ISSUES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAYFIELD TRIAD SKULL CLAMP MAYFIELD CLAMP HBL INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION 044

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1