MAYFIELD COMPOSITE SERIES SKULL CLAMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004608878-2024-00063
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 20, 2024
- Date of Event
- May 1, 2024
- Report Date
- June 11, 2024
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA
- Product Code
- HBL
- UDI-DI
- 10381780253792
- PMA / PMN Number
- K142238
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
UPDATED FIELDS: B1, G3, G6, H2, H3, H11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FACILITY'S BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER AS FOLLOWS: "THIS SKULL CLAMP JUST NEEDS TO BE RESURFACED AND AN END CAP REPLACED. 1. WHAT IS THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT? (B)(6) 2024. 2. WAS THERE A DELAY IN SURGERY DUE TO THE PRODUCT PROBLEM? NO. (A) IF YES, HOW LONG IN MINUTES? NA. 3. WAS THERE PATIENT INJURY? NO. 4. WAS ANY MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION PERFORMED? NO. 5. HOW WAS THE PROCEDURE COMPLETED? USING ANOTHER SKULL CLAMP. 6. PLEASE PROVIDE PATIENT OUTCOME. SUCCESSFUL. 7. PLEASE PROVIDE PATIENT INFORMATION: UNAVAILABLE. A. DATE OF BIRTH: NA. B. AGE: NA. C. GENDER: NA. D. WEIGHT: NA. E. ETHNICITY (HISPANIC/LATINO, NOT HISPANIC/LATINO): NA F. RACE (ASIAN, AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE, BLACK. OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, WHITE, NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER): NA ".
CORRECTED FIELDS: B3 (DATE OF EVENT SUBMITTED IN FOLLOW-UP MDR #1 IS INCORRECT), H11 (SEE CORRECTED NARRATIVE BELOW WHICH SUPERSEDES NARRATIVE SUBMITTED IN FOLLOW-UP MDR #1). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FACILITY'S BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER AS FOLLOWS: 1. WAS THERE A DELAY IN SURGERY DUE TO THE PRODUCT PROBLEM? >> NO. (A) IF YES, HOW LONG IN MINUTES? >> NA. 2. WAS THERE PATIENT INJURY? >> NO. 3. WAS ANY MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION PERFORMED? >> NO. 4. HOW WAS THE PROCEDURE COMPLETED? >> USING ANOTHER SKULL CLAMP. 5. PLEASE PROVIDE PATIENT OUTCOME. >> SUCCESSFUL. 6. PLEASE PROVIDE PATIENT INFORMATION: >> UNAVAILABLE. A. DATE OF BIRTH: >> NA. B. AGE: >> NA. C. GENDER: >> NA. D. WEIGHT: >> NA. E. ETHNICITY (HISPANIC/LATINO, NOT HISPANIC/LATINO): >> NA. F. RACE (ASIAN, AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE, BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, WHITE, NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER): >> NA ".
THE MAYFIELD SKULL CLAMP (A3059) WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION: DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) - THE DHR WAS REVIEWED AND SHOWS NO ABNORMALITIES RELATED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE. FAILURE ANALYSIS - THE INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE DEVICE PASSED ALL SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL TESTING, AND WHEN PROPERLY POSITIONED AND PUT UNDER PRESSURE IT DID NOT MOVE. THE UNIT WAS PLACED UNDER PRESSURE, ROTATED MANY TIMES AND IT LOCKED EVERY TIME. ROOT CAUSE - EVALUATION FOUND NO DEVICE DEFICIENCIES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS IMPROPER OR SUBOPTIMAL POSITIONING OF THE SKULL CLAMP ON THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED BASED ON THE ACCEPTABILITY OF RISK AND NO ADVERSE TRENDS IDENTIFIED. THIS WILL BE MONITORED AND TRENDED GOING FORWARD. AT PRESENT, WE CONSIDER THIS COMPLAINT TO BE CLOSED.
N/A
A FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE MAYFIELD COMPOSITE SERIES SKULL CLAMP (A3059) WOULD NOT FULLY ENGAGE PRIOR TO AND DURING THE CASE. THE SURGEON HAD TO BREAK SCRUB TO REPOSITION THE PATIENT'S HEAD AFTER MOVEMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, AND NO KNOWN DELAY IN SURGERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 872680 | MAYFIELD COMPOSITE SERIES SKULL CLAMP | COMPOSITE SERIES | HBL | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA | 10381780253792 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |