MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG CRANIOFIX 2 TITANIUM CLAMP 20MM; CRANIAL IMPLANTS

Model Number FF492T

Device Problem Defective Component (2292)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/26/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that there was an issue with ff492t-craniofix 2 titanium clamp 20mm.According to the complaint description, the surgeon used craniofix to fix his bone flap.He tightened it to hold it in place but when he cut the stem, the top of the craniofix jumped off.This event/malfunction prolonged the surgery for 20 minutes.Additional information was not provided nor available / was not available.Additional patient information is not available.The adverse event / malfunction is filed under (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Additional information / investigation results will be provided in a supplemental report.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information - b5, d4 (udi), e1.Corrected information - b1, b2, d9, h1.Investigation results: as of the date of this report the complaint product was not provided for investigation.Therefore, a thorough investigation is not possible.Batch history review: the device quality and manufacturing history records have been checked for the available lot number and were found to be according to our specifications valid at the time of production.Review of the complaint history revealed that no similar complaints have been filed against products from this batch number.Conclusion and measures / preventive measures: based upon the investigation results a clear root cause conclusion cannot be drawn.There is no indication for a material-, manufacturing- or design-related failure.In the event that the complaint product will be provided for investigation in the future, an update of this report will be provided unsolicited.Based upon the investigations results a capa is not necessary.The provided implant is in original sealed blister.The defect / complained product is not available for analysis.

Event Description

Additional information was received which revealed that "the surgeon used craniofix to fix his bone flap.He tightened it to hold it in place, but when he cut the stem, the top of the craniofix jumped off." subsequently, the physician had to use "more craniofix." an additional medical intervention was necessary.The adverse event is filed under aag reference (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CRANIOFIX 2 TITANIUM CLAMP 20MM
• Type of Device: CRANIAL IMPLANTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer (Section G): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer Contact: christian von der grün ; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• MDR Report Key: 13047805
• MDR Text Key: 284472543
• Report Number: 9610612-2021-00712
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GXN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653379606
• UDI-Public: 4038653379606
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K972332
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/24/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: FF492T
• Device Catalogue Number: FF492T
• Device Lot Number: 52714385
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/13/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention