Catalog Number A1059 |
Device Problem
Mechanical Problem (1384)
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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 locking knob of the mayfield skull clamp does not fully rotate to locked position.It is unknown if there was patient involvement or if the device failure led to patient injury or surgical delay.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Udi: (b)(4).The reported complaint was confirmed from the evaluation of the returned mayfield skull clamp.The lock has rotational and lateral movement and a residue buildup is present.Unit need new components added to replace worn internal parts.The observed condition is likely caused by wear and tear of the device.The definite root cause cannot be reliably determined.Device exceeds its expected life of seven years (manufactured in 2008).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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