Catalog Number A2020 |
Device Problem
Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not yet received by the manufacturer for evaluation.The plant investigation is in progress and a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.Linked to mfg report number 3004608878-2020-00521.
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Event Description
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This is 1 of 2 reports.A customer reported that a a2020 mayfield radiolucent skull pins (sapphire ruby skull pin) fractured.There was no patient injury and no known surgery delay.Additional information has been requested.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Unique device identifier (udi): (b)(4).The mayfield skull pins were returned for evaluation.Device history record (dhr) - no dhr review was possible as the lot or serial number has not been provided.The investigation showed that two (2) a2020 skull pin were received for evaluation.One of the skull pin was fractured and the other one was not fractured.The fracture in one of the skull pin is likely caused by improper handling ( improper insertion of the skull pin into the skull clamp or improper positioning of the skull clamp).The definite root cause cannot be reliably determined.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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