Catalog Number 261221 |
Device Problem
Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Attempts are being made to obtain additional information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event Description
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A facility reported that the perforator did not stop as it was supposed to and got stuck in the patient¿s skull during a craniotomy case.The physician had to use a drill to get the perforator out of the patient¿s skull.An anspach pneumatic drill was used with the perforator.A surgical delay was noted, unknown for how long.No patient injury reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device identifier #: (b)(4).The perforator was returned for evaluation.Device history record - there is no indication that the production process may have contributed to this complaint.All test results passed procedural specifications.Failure analysis - visually inspected utilizing unaided eye.Units have not been used.No manufacturing defects present.Results of instruction for use (ifu) testing procedure and results of functional test performed, all unit was found to perform as intended.The root cause is undetermined and the reported complaint was unable to be confirmed in the complaint evaluation.The returned perforator tested within specifications.
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Event Description
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N/a.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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