MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG HI-LINE CRANIOTOME HDPC W/O DURAGUARD; HIGHSPEED POWER SYSTEMS

Model Number GB520R

Device Problem Material Fragmentation (1261)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/25/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Additional information / investigation results will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

It was reported that there was an issue with gb520r - hi-line craniotome hdpc w/o duraguard.According to the complaint description, the steel ball fell off.When cleaning the milling cutter head, the medical staff of the disinfection center found that the steel ball in the bearing of the milling cutter handle fell off and the bearing inside the handle was damaged.There was no described patient harm.Additional information was not provided.Additional patient information is not available.The malfunction is filed under aag reference (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation results: as of the date of this report the complaint product was not provided for investigation.Therefore, a thorough investigation is not possible.Batch history review: the device quality and manufacturing history records have been checked for the available lot number and were found to be according to our specifications valid at the time of production.Review of the complaint history revealed that no similar complaints have been filed against products from this batch number.Conclusion and measures / preventive measures: based upon the investigation results a clear root cause conclusion cannot be drawn.There is no indication for a material-, manufacturing- or design-related failure.In the event that the complaint product will be provided for investigation in the future, an update of this report will be provided unsolicited.Based upon the investigations results a capa is not necessary.

• Brand Name: HI-LINE CRANIOTOME HDPC W/O DURAGUARD
• Type of Device: HIGHSPEED POWER SYSTEMS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer (Section G): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer Contact: christian von der grün ; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• MDR Report Key: 12901428
• MDR Text Key: 281511915
• Report Number: 9610612-2021-00747
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653069996
• UDI-Public: 4038653069996
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K980686
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/30/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GB520R
• Device Catalogue Number: GB520R
• Device Lot Number: 4509332176
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/20/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/20/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1