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

Catalog Number 261221

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problems Skull Fracture (2077); Tissue Damage (2104)

Event Date 01/17/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Multiple attempts to obtain additional information were not successful.Complaint sample was not returned to codman; therefore, an evaluation of the device could not be performed.A review of manufacturing records found no discrepancies when the device was released.The cause(s) of the difficulty reported by the customer could not be determined.If the complaint sample becomes available, this complaint will be reopened, and the respective evaluation performed.Trends will be monitored for this or similar complaints.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.

Event Description

As reported, the doctor used a perforator to puncture the patient's skull.The device became struck in the patient skull and the doctor has to remove the part.Attempts have been made to obtain additional information.

• Brand Name: CODMAN DISP PERFORATOR
• Type of Device: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACC.
• Manufacturer (Section D): CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: karen anigbo ; 11 cabot boulevard; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 7819715608
• MDR Report Key: 8340241
• MDR Text Key: 136167924
• Report Number: 1226348-2019-10102
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: TH
• PMA/PMN Number: K791101
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/21/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/14/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 261221
• Device Lot Number: J11X78
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/21/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2018
• 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): Hospitalization; Other