FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0210-2014
Composite Series Skull Clamp, one clamp per tote. The MAYFIELD¿ Skull Clamp (A3059) is a cranial stabilization device, designed to provide rigid skeletal fixation. The Skull Clamp is placed on the patient's skull to hold their head and neck securely in a particular position when rigid fixation is desired. The clamp is indicated for use in open and percutaneous craniotomies as well as spinal surgery when rigid skeletal fixation is necessary
Published November 20, 2013 · Recall initiated: August 29, 2013
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
An investigation of an adverse trend of complaints for the Skull Clamp index locking knob not easily unlocking or disengaging and malfunctions of the 80 lbs. torque knob was initiated. None of the complaints resulted in a report of patient injury, adverse health consequence, or a delay / prolongation of the surgical procedure.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Integra LifeSciences Corp.
- Distributor
- US Distribution including the states of AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, MS, NY, OH, SC, TN, and TX.
- Lot
- The following serial numbers are affected by this recall: SS120076, SS120082, SS120083, SS120084, SS120088, SS120089, SS120090, SS120092, SS120093, SS120094, SS120095, SS120111, SS120112, SS120113, SS120114, SS120115, SS120116, SS120117, SS120118, SS120119, SS120120, SS120121, SS120122, SS120123, SS120124, SS120125, SS120126, SS120127, SS120128, SS120130, SS120131, SS120133, SS120134, SS120135, SS120171, SS120252, SS120256, SS120257
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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