FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CRW PRECISION ARC SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2573038 · Received May 9, 2012

Report

Report Number
1222895-2012-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2012
Date of Event
April 9, 2012
Report Date
May 9, 2012
Manufacturer
INTEGRA BURLINGTON, MA, INC.
Product Code
HAW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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 INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TRUNION LOCK OF A CRWPRECISE SEIZED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE CLUTCH DURING A DEEP BRAIN STIMULATOR IMPLANTATION. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THE PT DID NOT INCUR AN INJURY, HOWEVER THE PT WAS ANESTHETIZED WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE DOCTOR HAD TO MANUALLY FORCE THE ARC INTO THE CORRECT "RING" POSITION AFTER DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION WHICH WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. NO EXTRAORDINARY MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED AND AT NO TIME WAS THE PT IN DANGER. THE MECHANICAL PROBLEM ADDED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE STEREOTACTIC DEEP BRAIN STIMULATOR IMPLANTATION OUTCOME/CURRENT STATUS - PT'S DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THE STATUS/RESULT IS EXCELLENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CRW PRECISION ARC SYSTEM STEREOTAXY HAW INTEGRA BURLINGTON, MA, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1