MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACC.

Catalog Number 26-1221

Device Problem Failure to Auto Stop (2938)

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

Event Date 08/17/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Attempts are being made to obtain additional information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

As reported by an customer, the perforator did not function as intended during use on 2 burr holes.On the first burr hole, the perforator failed to disengage; however, there are no reports of injury to the patient.On the second burr hole, the perforator prematurely disengaged.There were no reports of delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).It was initially reported that the device would be returned for evaluation.However, multiple attempts to obtain the sample were unsuccessful.This report has been updated to reflect the corrected information.Complaint sample was not returned to codman; therefore, an evaluation of the device could not be performed.A review of manufacturing records found no discrepancies when the device was released to stock.The cause(s) of the difficulty reported by the customer could not be determined.If the complaint sample becomes available, this complaint will be reopened, and the respective evaluation performed.Trends will be monitored for this or similar complaints.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.

• Brand Name: CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR
• Type of Device: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACC.
• Manufacturer (Section D): CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 7874691
• MDR Text Key: 120249564
• Report Number: 1226348-2018-10651
• 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,user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/23/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/13/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 26-1221
• Device Lot Number: HU6880
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/13/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1