MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES MANSFIELD CODMAN DISPOS PERFORATOR; DISPOSABLE PERFORATORS

Catalog Number 261221

Device Problem Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

A facility reported the perforator failed to disengage and it was blocked in the skull.Surgical delay reported, unknown for how long.Additional information has been requested.

Manufacturer Narrative

Perforator was returned for evaluation: dhr: there is no indication that the production process may have contributed to this complaint.All test results passed procedural specifications.Failure analysis: the perforator unit was inspected using the unaided eye.Unit was observed to be lightly soiled with organic matter.No additional anomalies were observed.Ifu testing procedure lcn 205434-001/d was performed with no observed anomalies.Testing included: applying adequate pressure on the perforator point, ensuring engagement occurs as the hudson end is rotated.When engagement occurs, placing thumb pressure on the perforator point to ensure a smooth, positive spring action.Ensuring the hudson end rotates smoothly within the perforator body when the unit is in the disengaged position.Functional testing was performed using the same protocol it underwent at finished goods testing prior to release.The unit was found to perform as intended and fulfilled the acceptance criteria.In conclusion, the returned unit was found to work as intended, and met all acceptance criteria.The complaint could not be verified through failure analysis.The root cause is undetermined and was unable to be confirmed in the complaint evaluation.

Event Description

N/a.

• Brand Name: CODMAN DISPOS PERFORATOR
• Type of Device: DISPOSABLE PERFORATORS
• Manufacturer (Section D): INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES MANSFIELD; 11 cabot boulevard; 11 cabot boulevard; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 11076556
• MDR Text Key: 223767799
• Report Number: 3014334038-2020-00126
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K791101
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 261221
• Device Lot Number: J83A31
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/22/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/26/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1