FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAYFIELD INFINITY SKULL CLAMP

MDR report key: 1854215 · Received September 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2010-00092
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 2010
Date of Event
August 11, 2010
Report Date
September 3, 2010
Manufacturer
INTEGRA-OHIO
Product Code
HBL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS A LOCKING ISSUE. THE LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED TO ADJUST THE MAYFIELD INFINITY SKULL CLAMP. WHEN THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK IT AND ADJUST THE CLAMP, HE COULD NOT LOCK IT BACK. THIS PROBLEM TOOK ABOUT 30 MINUTES. THE SKULL PINS HAD TO BE REMOVED AND ANOTHER KIND OF SKULL CLAMP (MAYFIELD MODIFIED SKULL CLAMP (B)(4)) WAS USED. THE TYPE OF PROCEDURE WAS A CRANIOPLASTY. NO PATIENT INJURY OCCURRED. INTEGRA ADULT DISPOSABLE PINS WERE USED. NO STEREOTAXY DEVICE WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAYFIELD INFINITY SKULL CLAMP SKULL CLAMPS AND HEADREST SYSTEMS HBL INTEGRA-OHIO 104

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1