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Device brand name · Dbs bur hole cover

Guardian Cranial Burr Hole Cover System: medical device reports filed with FDA

176 reports name it, 2019–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Abbott Medical. Product code MHY.

176
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 26 a year
30
reports, 12 months to August 2026
22 in the 12 months before
0%
classified as malfunction
50.2% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

176 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Guardian Cranial Burr Hole Cover System" (dbs bur hole cover); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Abbott Medical; received from November 2019 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

30 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 36% from 22 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (100%); across all stimulator, electrical, implanted, for parkinsonian tremor reports (product code MHY) death is recorded in 1.4% and malfunction in 50.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are material fragmentation (1.7%), insufficient device problem information (1.1%) and mechanical jam (0.6%). The patient problems coded most often are post operative wound infection, erosion and wound dehiscence. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

059Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 3Feb 2022: 5Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 2Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 4Sep 2023: 6Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 9Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 4Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 3Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 42025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 3Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 3Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 32026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 5Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 5Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 6Aug 2026: 1

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

019382019: 320192020: 3820202021: 2220212022: 1920222023: 2620232024: 2520242025: 1920252026: 242026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury100%176
Malfunction0%0
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%176
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 53,252 reports carrying product code MHY. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Material fragmentation31.7%0%
Insufficient device problem information21.1%5.4%
Mechanical jam10.6%0%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed10.6%0.4%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Post operative wound infection4626.1%
Erosion2413.6%
Wound dehiscencea wound reopened158.5%
Fluid discharge95.1%
Skin erosion95.1%
Purulent discharge63.4%
Impaired healingslow healing31.7%
Inflammationinflammation21.1%
Seizures21.1%
Seromaa collection of fluid under the skin21.1%
Abscessa collection of pus10.6%
Cerebrospinal fluid leakage10.6%
Convulsion/seizure10.6%
Decreased respiratory rate10.6%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque10.6%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureGuardian Cranial Burr Hole Cover SystemProduct code MHYAll MAUDE reports
Reports17653,25226,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports0149
Classified as injury100%47.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction0%50.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.6%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code MHY

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Activa30,0121,1120.6%
Soletra4,710124.2%
Percept4,0411,2390.3%
Implantable Neurostimulator6,3956920.3%
Kinetra2,27612.1%
Unknown Implantable Neurostimulator3,84302.2%
Infinity 7 Implantable Pulse Generator1,2581470.5%
8CH Infinity DBS Lead Kit, 40cm, 0.5, B1,128921.3%
Deep Brain Stimulation Lead75403.8%
8CH Infinity DBS Flex Extn Kit, 50cm, B7381420%
Sensight7632501.6%
8CH Infinity DBS Flex Extn Kit, 60cm, B5711200%
Unknown Deep Brain Stimulator56904.9%
Activa Pc40901.2%
External Neurostimulator1,2271020.4%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Guardian Cranial Burr Hole Cover System reports

How many FDA reports name Guardian Cranial Burr Hole Cover System?

176 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 30 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material fragmentation (1.7%), insufficient device problem information (1.1%), mechanical jam (0.6%) and migration (0.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Guardian Cranial Burr Hole Cover System was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.