MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICROMAR INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA EASYDRILL PERFORATOR; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (COMPOUND, POWERED)

Model Number DM0010FAA

Device Problem Device Remains Activated (1525)

Patient Problems Bruise/Contusion (1754); Contusion (1787)

Event Date 09/02/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

No conclusion can be drawn.No evaluation was performed, as the device was not returned.If the device is returned in the future, product analysis may be performed.This dm0010faa easydrill cranial perforator with lot number 1640/19 was manufactured by micromar.Multiple warnings are included in the easydrill cranial perforator ifu manual including: it is essential to keep the drill perpendicular (90°) at the predetermined point of the skull to be drilled, as an excessive deviation from perpendicularity may cause the product to fail and lead to serious patient injury.Select a drill bit suitable for the bone thickness.This prevents the drill from tearing the bone or brain tissue (similar effect when the bit is not positioned at 90°).If the components of the easydrill cranial perforator become loose during trephination, discontinue use.The drill can cut or tear the dura mater when it unlocks.Check some conditions before performing the procedure, such as the existence of adhering dura mater or other anomalies adjacent to the drilling site.We will continue to track and trend this complaint type.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during trepanation for drainage of the temporal region, the automatic safety mechanism of the perforator did not work which resulted to cerebral contusion.It was also added that there was a delay in the procedure.On follow-up, it was reported that the cerebral parenchyma was treated during the delay.There was no further information that can be provided regarding the status of the patient post-surgery.

Manufacturer Narrative

Report not confirmed.Evaluation could not reproduce the reported malfunction of continues to run.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: EASYDRILL PERFORATOR
• Type of Device: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (COMPOUND, POWERED)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MICROMAR INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA; cnpj: 53.168.142/0001-29; av. marginal ao corrego da ser; sao paulo,sp 09980 -39; BR 09980-39
• MDR Report Key: 10593265
• MDR Text Key: 208766680
• Report Number: 1625507-2020-00162
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K141455
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/04/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/28/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: DM0010FAA
• Device Catalogue Number: DM0010FAA
• Device Lot Number: 1640/19
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/07/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other