FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

STANDARD INFINITY SKULL CLAMP

MDR report key: 1914352 · Received November 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2010-00129
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 17, 2010
Date of Event
October 22, 2010
Report Date
November 17, 2010
Manufacturer
INTEGRA-OHIO, INC.
Product Code
HBL
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOUBLE SIDE OF THE ROCKER ARMS FELL OUT TWO TIMES BEFORE THE SURGICAL RESIDENT FINALLY PINNED THE HEAD OF THE PT TO THE SKULL CLAMP. MAYFIELD DISPOSABLE ADULT SKULL PINS (B)(4) WERE USED. THE PT WAS THEN FLIPPED ONTO THEIR STOMACH AND ATTACHED TO THE OPERATING ROOM (OR) BED. AT THAT TIME, THE RESIDENT NOTICED THAT THE SKULL CLAMP HAD SLIPPED. THERE WERE LACERATIONS ON THE PT'S LEFT TEMPORAL SKIN. THE SKULL CLAMP WAS REMOVED. SUTURES WERE USED TO STOP THE BLEEDING ON THE SKIN. A DIFFERENT SKULL CLAMP WAS USED AND THE PT WAS RE-PINNED AND THE PROCEDURE CONTINUED. ADDITIONAL CLINICAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STANDARD INFINITY SKULL CLAMP NA HBL INTEGRA-OHIO, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1