MICROSENSOR KIT W/ SKULL BOLT
Report
- Report Number
- 3013886523-2021-00338
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 29, 2021
- Date of Event
- July 11, 2021
- Report Date
- December 16, 2021
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR
- Product Code
- GWM
- PMA / PMN Number
- K914479
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
UPDATED FIELDS: D4, D9, G3, G6, H2, H3, H4, H6, H10. THE MICROSENSOR WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) - THE LOT 4143348 (SN (B)(6)) MET SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED. FAILURE ANALYSIS - THE ISSUE OF THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE MILLAR SENSOR, CATHETER MATERIAL, OR CONNECTOR. ICP EXPRESS PASSED WITH READING 484. THE DEVICE PASSED ELECTRONIC, NOISE, LINEARITY/HYSTERESIS, AND SIGNAL DRIFT TESTS. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE REPORTED BY CUSTOMER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS THE DEVICE WORKED CORRECTLY. HOWEVER, THE POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS ISSUE REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD BE DUE TO INCORRECT SET-UP OF DEVICE.
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AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
A FACILITY REPORTED INCONSISTENT READINGS FROM AN INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE MICROSENSOR. THE PATIENT HAD A CODMAN MICROSENSOR METAL SKULL BOLT IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2021 AFTER IT WAS CALIBRATED. THE MICROSENSOR WAS SYNCHRONIZED TO THE PHILIPS BEDSIDE MONITOR. AFTER 24 HOURS, THE CURVE/WAVE BECAME ¿WEIRD¿ AND WAS NOT GIVING FAITHFUL INFORMATION COMPARED WITH OTHER CLINICAL DATA. THE FACILITY DEFINED ¿WEIRD¿ AS: ¿AN UNUSUAL IMAGE OF THE CURVE, LIKE NO BRAIN ACTIVITY, OR LOW BRAN ACTIVITY. WHILE THE PATIENT SITUATION WAS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, ACCORDING TO CLINICAL DATA.¿ THE FACILITY CARRIED OUT EVERY STEP BEFORE CONSIDERING THAT THE MICROSENSOR WASN`T WORKING. THE MICROSENSOR WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2021 AND REPLACED WITH A NEW MICROSENSOR THAT WORKED CORRECTLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1146883 | MICROSENSOR KIT W/ SKULL BOLT | ICP MICROSENSORS | GWM | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SAR | 4143348 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |