Catalog Number A2000 |
Device Problem
Unintended Movement (3026)
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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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An investigation has been initiated based on the reported 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 swivel lock of the mayfield 2000 skull clamp does not lock the rocker arm tightly.It has some play or movement in the rocker arm when in the 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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Unique device identifier (udi): (b)(4).The reported complaint was confirmed from the evaluation of the returned mayfield skull clamp.Evaluation showed that the hex bushing is worn and the lock still moves after unit is lock down.The unit needs pm, repair, and replacement of worn/damaged parts.This device exceeds its expected life of 7 years ( lot code: 994: manufactured in 1999).No further investigation required based on the acceptability of risk and no adverse trends identified.This will be monitored and trended going forward.
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Event Description
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N/a.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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