Catalog Number 5100060001 |
Device Problem
Failure to Auto Stop (2938)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 07/02/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A follow up report will be filed once the quality investigation is complete.Awaiting return of device to manufacturer.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a cranial procedure, the perforator bit did not stop spinning at the desired time.It was further reported that there were no adverse consequence for the patient or delays to surgery as a result of the reported event.It was also reported that the surgery was completed successfully.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The perforator product reported involved with this event was returned for evaluation and the disengagement mechanism within the perforator was tested and functioned as intended.The reported failure of failure to disengage could not be confirmed.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a cranial procedure, the perforator bit did not stop spinning at the desired time.It was further reported that there were no adverse consequence for the patient or delays to surgery as a result of the reported event.It was also reported that the surgery was completed successfully.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported event, for perforator bit failure to disengage, was not confirmed as the perforator bit was not returned for evaluation.Without the perforator bit, the root cause cannot be determined.The ifu #5100-060-700 rev.F provides instructions on how to test the disengagement function of the perforator prior to use.The ifu also warns: use extreme caution when drilling in conditions such as: ¿ bone that may vary in consistency and/or thickness greater than 1 mm ¿ adherent dura ¿ high intracranial pressure ¿ other abnormalities in the area of penetration the perforator may cut or nick the dura or brain.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a cranial procedure, the perforator bit did not stop spinning at the desired time.It was further reported that there were no adverse consequence for the patient or delays to surgery as a result of the reported event.It was also reported that the surgery was completed successfully.
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