MAYFIELD 200 RADIOLUCENT SKULL CLAMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004608878-2014-00177
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 8, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 5, 2014
- Report Date
- September 8, 2014
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA
- Product Code
- HBL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K953124
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFO.
THE A2002 RADIOLUCENT SKULL CLAMP WAS REPORTED TO HAVE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT WHEN LOCKED DURING A POSTERIOR CERVICAL LAMINECTOMY AND FUSION. THE NATURE OF THE MALFUNCTION WAS DESCRIBED AS "THE PIN WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN ON THE PATIENT'S SKULL." "THE SKULL PINS WERE FINE. THE 2 PIN OUT OF THE 3 PIN SET UP WOULD NOT LOCK IN." THE PT'S HEAD WOULD PIVOT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS LOCKED DOWN AND THE PT INCURRED A LACERATION. THE LACERATION DID NOT REQUIRE ANY SUTURING. THE LENGTH OF TIME IN USE BEFORE THE EVENT OCCURRED RIGHT AWAY. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED FOR 1 HR. THE CLINICIAN REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO HEAD OR NECK INJURY, HOWEVER, THE PT WAS PINNED 4 TIMES TO GET THE DEVICE TO LOCK IN. INTEGRA ADULT DISPOSABLE SKULL PINS (A1083) WERE USED. THE SURGERY WAS NOT PERFORMED WITH A STEREOTAXY DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 548928 | MAYFIELD 200 RADIOLUCENT SKULL CLAMP | SKULL CLAMPS AND HEADREST SYSTEMS | HBL | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Other |