A physician reported disengagement failure of a perforator while performing the 5th burr-hole on (b)(6) 2020.As the device was stuck in the bone, it was taken out by steel accessories.After taking out the device, it was found dura mater injury and minor brain contusion.Hemostasis and dural suture were performed to the injury site and the procedure was completed.A surgical delay within 30 minutes was observed due to product failure.
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Unique device identifier (udi) : (b)(4).The perforator was not returned for evaluation (discarded) and no lot number information has been provided; therefore, an evaluation of the device could not be performed, and manufacturing records could not be reviewed.The cause(s) of the difficulty reported by the customer could not be determined.If additional relevant information becomes available in the future, this complaint will be reopened, and the respective evaluation performed.Trends will be monitored for this and similar issues.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.
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