FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LITHOTOMY LEG HOLDER

MDR report key: 11749907 · Received April 29, 2021

Report

Report Number
1043572-2021-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2021
Date of Event
March 24, 2021
Report Date
April 29, 2021
Manufacturer
STERIS CORPORATION - MONTGOMERY
Product Code
BWN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE LITHOTOMY LEG HOLDER WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY STERIS, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ROD NOT BEING FULLY SEATED. AS THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ROD WAS NOT FULLY SEATED, THIS ALLOWED FOR THE PIN WHICH LOCKS THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ROD IN PLACE TO MISS THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ROD AND SLIP OUT OF THE BOSS (CONNECTION POINT). THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE LEG HOLDER, TESTED THE UNIT, CONFIRMED IT WAS OPERATING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION AND RETURNED IT TO SERVICE. NO ADDITIONAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER FACILITY WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT LITHOTOMY LEG HOLDER. THE LITHOTOMY LEG HOLDER IS BEING SENT BACK TO STERIS FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THEIR LITHOTOMY LEG HOLDER MOVED DOWNWARD DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE. THE LITHOTOMY LEG HOLDER WAS REPLACED BY OR STAFF RESULTING IN A PROCEDURE DELAY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO REPORT OF INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
647186 LITHOTOMY LEG HOLDER LEG HOLDER BWN STERIS CORPORATION - MONTGOMERY

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1