MAYFIELD MODIFIED SKULL CLAMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004608878-2013-00050
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 19, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 13, 2013
- Report Date
- March 19, 2013
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA
- Product Code
- HBL
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OK, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.
A MAYFIELD MODIFIED SKULL CLAMP (LOT NUMBER AND EXPIRATION DATE UNKNOWN) WAS REPORTED TO HAVE SLIPPED WITH ROTATIONAL MOTION DURING A POSTERIOR FOSSA CRANIOTOMY. THE HEAD SLIPPED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE CASE. THE PATIENT WAS POSITIONED PRONE AND SLIPPED OUT OF THE HEADREST. THE PATIENT INCURRED A SMALL DEEP SCALP LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 2 STAPLES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. A REVISION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS DESCRIBED AS NO PROBLEMS NOTED AND THE CHART NOTED THAT THE WOUND WITH STAPLES WAS HEALING WELL. CODMAN REUSABLE (CATALOG # 19-1031, LOT NUMBER UNKNOWN) ADULT SKULL PINS WERE USED DURING THE SURGERY. THE SKULL PINS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED WITH A STEREOTAXY DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114475 | MAYFIELD MODIFIED SKULL CLAMP | SKULL CLAMPS AND HEADREST SYSTEMS | HBL | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 YR |