A physician reported a codman perforator (id 261221) disassembled when pulling the product from cranium after making the second burr hole.The event led to less than 30 minutes surgical delay.All broken parts were recovered.The perforator was pneumatic medtronic midas.According to information provided, it is unknown if any parts of the product fell into the surgical site.It is also unknown if the perforator clicked in place in the drill, and if the recommended spring tests were performed between each burr hole.
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