BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    Composite Series Skull Clamp, one clamp per tote. The MAYFIELD¿ Skull Clamp (A3059) is a cranial stabilization device, designed to provide rigid skeletal fixation. The Skull Clamp is placed on the patient's skull to hold their head and neck securely in a particular position when rigid fixation is desired. The clamp is indicated for use in open and percutaneous craniotomies as well as spinal surgery when rigid skeletal fixation is necessary

    Recall: Z-0210-2014 · Reported November 20, 2013

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-0210-2014
    Event ID
    66449
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Integra LifeSciences Corp.
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    November 20, 2013
    Initiation Date
    August 29, 2013
    Classification Date
    November 13, 2013
    Termination Date
    January 14, 2014
    Address
    311 Enterprise Dr, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536-3344, United States

    Description

    Composite Series Skull Clamp, one clamp per tote. The MAYFIELD¿ Skull Clamp (A3059) is a cranial stabilization device, designed to provide rigid skeletal fixation. The Skull Clamp is placed on the patient's skull to hold their head and neck securely in a particular position when rigid fixation is desired. The clamp is indicated for use in open and percutaneous craniotomies as well as spinal surgery when rigid skeletal fixation is necessary

    Reason

    An investigation of an adverse trend of complaints for the Skull Clamp index locking knob not easily unlocking or disengaging and malfunctions of the 80 lbs. torque knob was initiated. None of the complaints resulted in a report of patient injury, adverse health consequence, or a delay / prolongation of the surgical procedure.

    Code Info

    The following serial numbers are affected by this recall: SS120076, SS120082, SS120083, SS120084, SS120088, SS120089, SS120090, SS120092, SS120093, SS120094, SS120095, SS120111, SS120112, SS120113, SS120114, SS120115, SS120116, SS120117, SS120118, SS120119, SS120120, SS120121, SS120122, SS120123, SS120124, SS120125, SS120126, SS120127, SS120128, SS120130, SS120131, SS120133, SS120134, SS120135, SS120171, SS120252, SS120256, SS120257

    Distribution

    US Distribution including the states of AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, MS, NY, OH, SC, TN, and TX.

    Quantity

    37 units