FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAYFIELD TRIAD SKULL CLAMP

MDR report key: 1931972 · Received November 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2010-00138
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2010
Report Date
November 30, 2010
Manufacturer
INTEGRA-OHIO, INC
Product Code
HBL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO AND EVAL OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT, THE FINDINGS WERE AS FOLLOWS: THE RETURNED UNIT PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING SPECIFICATIONS AS RECEIVED. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT IS NOT RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURE OR THE DESIGN OF PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS INITIALLY PLACED IN A PRONE POSITION WITH "PINONS" FOR A POSTERIOR CERVICAL DECOMPRESSION. IT WAS COMMUNICATED BY THE SURGEON THAT THE CLAMP CAME LOOSE BEFORE THE CASE. AFTER NOTING SOME SLIPPAGE, THE SURGEON USED ANOTHER SKULL CLAMP. THE LENGTH OF TIME IN USE BEFORE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WAS REPORTED AS FIFTEEN MINUTES. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. PT OUTCOME WAS REPORTED AS "FINE." INTEGRA DISPOSABLE ADULT PINS WERE USED. NO STEREOTAXY DEVICE WAS USED DURING SURGERY.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1