A facility reported that as a result of drilling, the perforator was dislodged from the attachment and affixed in the bone."after prying the perforator away, the dura was torn, without injury to surrounding brain tissue.¿ after removal of the perforator the case proceeded as normal.The event led to 1-3 minutes surgical delay.The drill used with the perforator was stryker (electric).The perforator clicked in place in the drill and the recommended spring tests between each burr hole were not performed.
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Udi: (b)(4).The perforator was not returned for evaluation (as per customer, product not available) and no lot number information has been provided; therefore, an evaluation of the device could not be performed, and manufacturing records could not be reviewed.The cause(s) of the difficulty reported by the customer could not be determined.If additional relevant information becomes available in the future, this complaint will be reopened, and the respective evaluation performed.Trends will be monitored for this and similar issues.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.
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