Catalog Number 261221 |
Device Problem
Fail-Safe Did Not Operate (4046)
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Patient Problem
Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event Description
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A facility reported a perforator (id 261221) didn't stop automatically and was stuck in patient¿s skull whilst drilling the burr hole.No additional information was provided after several attempts.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Perforator was returned for evaluation: dhr - there is no indication that the production process may have contributed to this complaint.Failure analysis - the perforator unit was inspected using the unaided eye.The unit was soiled and had a worn eo label.There was significant tooling on both the blue sleeve and the outer drill.Ifu testing was performed with no observed anomalies.Functional testing was performed using the same protocol it underwent at finished goods testing prior to release.The returned unit was found to work as intended, and met all acceptance criteria.The complaint could not be verified through failure analysis.The root cause is undetermined and was unable to be confirmed in the complaint evaluation.Potential causes of failure include: user misuse.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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