MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR 9MM; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACC.

Catalog Number 26-1223

Device Problems Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Failure to Auto Stop (2938)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 02/09/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4) it has been communicated that the device is not available for evaluation.Without the device it is not possible for codman to conduct a proper investigation.Since a lot number has been provided a review of the manufacturing records will be reviewed.We anticipate that the evaluation will reveal that the device conformed to specifications prior to release.If anything otherwise is found then a follow up report will be filed.If at some point the device does become available, this complaint will be re-opened, evaluated and a follow up report will be filed.Trends will be monitored for this and similar complaints.At the present time this complaint is considered closed.

Event Description

The customer called and advised that during a procedure the perforator did not stop before it reached the dura.Continued to drill.The perforator was discarded by the clinician.

• Brand Name: CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR 9MM
• Type of Device: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACC.
• Manufacturer (Section D): CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.; new bedford industrial park; new bedford MA 02745
• Manufacturer Contact: james kenney ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 5088282726
• MDR Report Key: 5474576
• MDR Text Key: 39497646
• Report Number: 1226348-2016-10163
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PK791101
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/02/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 26-1223
• Device Lot Number: GG024S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/11/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention