| Model Number |
DM0011FAA |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Remains Activated (1525)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Perforation (2001)
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| Date of Event |
03/22/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the corpus callosotomy the perforator burr failed to stop once inner most bi cortical layer of the cranium due to which dura was damaged.It was reported that the producer got delayed for 30 minutes to 1 hour and the procedure was completed with the reported product.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No conclusion can be drawn.No evaluation was performed, as the device was not returned.If the device is returned in the future, product analysis may be performed.This dm0011faa easydrill cranial perforator with 0738/22 lot number was manufactured by micromar.Multiple warnings are included in the easydrill cranial perforator ifu manual including: it is essential to keep the drill perpendicular (90°) at the predetermined point of the skull to be drilled, as an excessive deviation from perpendicularity may cause the product to fail and lead to serious patient injury.Select a drill bit suitable for the bone thickness.This prevents the drill from tearing the bone or brain tissue (similar effect when the bit is not positioned at 90°).If the components of the easydrill cranial perforator become loose during trephination, discontinue use.The drill can cut or tear the dura mater when it unlocks.Check some conditions before performing the procedure, such as the existence of adhering dura mater or other anomalies adjacent to the drilling site.We will continue to track and trend this complaint type.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: product analysis: evaluation could not reproduce the reported malfunction of continues to run.It was also noted that the visual and performance tests were carried out, and no non-conformities were found.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Event or Problem Description
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On additional follow up it was reported that the patient is stable after operation.
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