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

Catalog Number 26-1221

Device Problem Material Fragmentation (1261)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 04/26/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).It has been reported that the device will be returned for evaluation.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that when the surgeon tried to make the hole with the perforator, the sealed part was caught between the bone and the perforator, and it peeled apart.Those pieces scattered into the brain; however, were successfully removed.No further information was provided by hospital.The product will be returned to your site.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has been returned for evaluation.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi : (b)(4).The device was returned for evaluation.The perforator was visually inspected.No anomalies were observed, other than the product label be removed.Functional testing was performed.A series of holes was drilled without issue.A review of manufacturing records found no anomalies when the device was released.Based on the information provided, the reported issue could not be confirmed.The device functioned as intended.Trends will be monitored for this and similar issues.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.

• Brand Name: CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR
• Type of Device: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACC.
• Manufacturer (Section D): CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 7515294
• MDR Text Key: 108294054
• Report Number: 1226348-2018-10351
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K791101
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/26/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/15/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 26-1221
• Device Lot Number: HN3272
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/29/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/12/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention