| Model Number |
A1018 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Slipped (1584)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/29/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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This is 3 of 3 reports linked to mfg report numbers: 3004608878-2023-00067 3004608878-2023-00068 a facility reported that the mayfield swivel adaptor (a1018) slipped during a craniotomy procedure.Additional information received indicates that the patient did not "slip out of the mayfield" as recorded, but that the mayfield moved while the surgeon was preparing the patient for surgery.No patient injury has been reported; however, there was a delay of an extra 10 minutes for re-registering.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The mayfield swivel adaptor (a1018) was not returned for evaluation and lot number information has not been provided; therefore, an evaluation of the device could not be performed, and device history record (dhr) could not be reviewed.The definite root cause cannot be identified as the device was not returned.Based on the reported complaint, probable root cause is improper or suboptimal placement of the mayfield system on the patient.If additional relevant information becomes available in the future, this complaint will be reopened, and the respective evaluation performed.Trends will be monitored for this and similar issues.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.
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Event or Problem Description
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N/a.
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