FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MAYFIELD MODIFIED SKULL CLAMP

MDR report key: 1914368 · Received November 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2010-00130
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 18, 2010
Date of Event
November 1, 2010
Report Date
November 18, 2010
Manufacturer
INTEGRA-OHIO INC
Product Code
HBL
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, 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

THE PT WAS PLACED IN A PRONE POSITION FOR A CERVICAL LAMINECTOMY AND FUSION. MAYFIELD DISPOSABLE ADULT STEEL SKULL PINS ((B)(4) WITH LOT# 1101085) WERE USED. NO STEREOTAXY DEVICE WAS USED DURING THE SURGERY. WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF PRODUCT USE, THE CLAMP FAILED. THERE WAS A SLIPPAGE OF THE SKULL CLAMP DURING POSITIONING OF THE PT. THE PT WAS TURNED IMMEDIATELY TO A SUPINE POSITION TO REPAIR THE LACERATION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCALP. FOUR STAPLES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. A DIFFERENT SKULL CLAMP WAS THEN USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAYFIELD MODIFIED SKULL CLAMP SKULL CLAMPS AND HEADREST SYSTEMS HBL INTEGRA-OHIO INC 080631/091

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR