FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EDS LIGHT SUSPENSION, CENTRAL AXIS, 5P/FP

MDR report key: 10726974 · Received October 23, 2020

Report

Report Number
0002031963-2020-00003
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 23, 2020
Date of Event
September 25, 2020
Report Date
October 23, 2020
Manufacturer
STRYKER-COMMUNICATIONS
Product Code
FSY
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A LIGHT HEAD DISENGAGED FROM THE SPRING ARM. THIS OCCURRED DURING A CASE AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NURSE WENT TO THE ER FOR A POSSIBLE CONCUSSION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE WAS MISSING HARDWARE, LIKELY FROM AN UNKNOWN SERVICE PROVIDER. THE LIGHT IS RETAINED BY A SAFETY CLIP THAT IS HELD IN PLACE BY A ROTATED COLLAR. THIS COLLAR IS HELD IN PLACE BY AN M3 SCREW, WHICH UTILIZES A NUT INSIDE THE ARM. THE M3 SCREW AND NUT WERE MISSING AND THE COLLAR WAS RAISED, NO LONGER COVERING THE SAFETY CLIP. THE SAFETY CLIP THEN BACKED OUT. THE HARDWARE WAS VERIFIED UPON INSTALLATION BY STRYKER AND THERE IS NO RECORD OF SERVICE PERFORMED OR REQUESTED FOR THIS UNIT SINCE INSTALLATION. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED A LIGHT HEAD FELL AND HIT AN EMPLOYEE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1194782 EDS LIGHT SUSPENSION, CENTRAL AXIS, 5P/FP LIGHT, SURGICAL, CEILING MOUNTED FSY STRYKER-COMMUNICATIONS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization