FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR 14 MM

MDR report key: 2994128 · Received February 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
2994128
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 12, 2013
Date of Event
September 22, 2012
Report Date
December 19, 2012
Manufacturer
CODMAN, A JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY
Product Code
HBE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A CRANIOTOMY. THE DRILL PERFORATOR BROKE IN HALF AND THE INSTRUMENT WAS STUCK IN THE PATIENT'S HEAD FOR 30 MINUTES AND REMOVED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO HARM TO PATIENT.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?CRANIOTOMY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
62151 CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR 14 MM DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) HBE CODMAN, A JOHNSON & JOHNSON COMPANY * 3210994

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR
2 *