FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

5943API ADVANCED CONTROL PADS

MDR report key: 1025913 · Received April 4, 2008

Report

Report Number
2921578-2008-00007
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 4, 2008
Date of Event
February 19, 2008
Report Date
March 1, 2008
Manufacturer
MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
FWY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION FOUND THE END-USER INAPPROPRIATELY POSITIONING THE PLACEMENT AND USING THE WRONG PADS. THEY WERE ALSO INAPPROPRIATELY POSITIONING THE PT ON THE PADS AND TABLE. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE HOSPITAL WAS NOT USING THE PT CARE KIT TO REDUCE ABRASIONS AND STICTION OF THE PTS ON THE PADS. AN INSERVICE WITH THE HOSP HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER SURGERY (8+HRS) THE PT'S SKIN WAS BREAKING DOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 5943API ADVANCED CONTROL PADS MODULAR OPERATING ROOM TABLE FWY MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC. 5943API

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Other 5803 ADVANCED CONTROL BASE| JST SPINAL TABLE