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

Catalog Number 26-1221

Device Problem Failure to Auto Stop (2938)

Patient Problem Internal Organ Perforation (1987)

Event Date 10/19/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Upon completion of the investigation, a follow up report will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that the injury to the dura occurred when the surgeon used the perforator to open the burr hole.The product was not re-sterilized and used for this procedure.The product will be returned to your site.Per affiliate: "it was reached to the brain parenchyma, not the dura injury.Fortunately, it was a tumor removed site and was nothing serious.The surgeon felt that a incompatibility different from usual for rotation sound since using the product, so advancing the surgery more carefully than usual.The issue occurred when open the 2nd burr hole.There was 2 drills in the site.The issue occurred with #1 drill.The drill was replaced with #2 and the procedure was completed without any problem.".

Manufacturer Narrative

The affiliate was contacted regarding product returned; however, the product was not returned for evaluation.As such it is not possible to evaluate the product and determine the root cause of this complaint.We will continue to monitor for this or similar complaints for this product code.The lot number for the subject product was not reported; therefore, the lot history records cannot be reviewed.At this time this complaint is considered to be closed, should the product be returned at a later date this complaint will be re-opened and an investigation will be performed.

• Brand Name: CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR
• 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: 7040935
• MDR Text Key: 92319547
• Report Number: 1226348-2017-10854
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K791101
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 26-1221
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2017
• 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
• Patient Age: 74 YR