DORO® QR3 SKULL CLAMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3003923584-2022-00004
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 22, 2022
- Date of Event
- March 18, 2022
- Report Date
- March 25, 2022
- Manufacturer
- PRO MED INSTRUMENTS GMBH
- Product Code
- HBL
- UDI-DI
- 04250435506196
- PMA / PMN Number
- K001808
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AS THE DEVICE HAD A MINOR DEVIATION ON 1 OF 4 MEASURING POINTS, IT GENERALLY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. HOWEVER GIVEN THE MINOR DEGREE (2.36N BELOW TOLERANCE) OF THE DEVIATION IT IS VERY UNLIKELY THAT THE DEVICE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. WE SUSPECT, THAT MAYBE THE PINNING TECHNIQUE HAS BEEN NOT OPTIMAL AS DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL: "ADJUST THE SKULL CLAMP TO THE WIDTH OF THE PATIENT'S HEAD IN THE MANNER THAT THE TWO SKULL PINS IN THE ROCKER ARM ARE EQUIDISTANT FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE HEAD AND THE SINGLE SKULL PIN AT THE EXTENSION ASSEMBLY IS IN LINE WITH THIS CENTERLINE."
CUSTOMER INFORMED OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON THE (B)(6) THAT ONE OF OUR PRODUCTS WAS INVOLVED IN A CASE WHERE A LACERATION OCCURED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1714564 | DORO® QR3 SKULL CLAMP | DORO® QR3 SKULL CLAMP | HBL | PRO MED INSTRUMENTS GMBH | 1001.001 | 04250435506196 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Other |