FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
SYNDYN+1
MDR report key: 1180227
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Received September 29, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1045510-2008-00013
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- September 29, 2008
- Date of Event
- November 16, 2005
- Report Date
- September 24, 2008
- Manufacturer
- HILL-ROM CHARLESTON
- Product Code
- IKY
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED TO HILL-ROM THAT THE PATIENT'S FOOT WAS TOUCHING THE BACK OF THE CONTROL UNIT AND ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED A FIRST DEGREE BURN. A HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE UNIT FROM THE ACCOUNT. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE UNIT COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PATIENT TO RECEIVE A FIRST DEGREE BURN. DURING AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PRODUCT LINE, IT WAS FOUND THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR AN EXTERNAL COMPONENT ON THE PRODUCT TO REACH A TEMPERATURE ABOVE THAT WHICH IS ALLOWABLE FOR BRIEF PATIENT CONTACT. ALL ALLEGATIONS OF INJURY (REGARDLESS OF SEVERITY), DUE TO THIS FAILURE MODE ARE BEING REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNDYN+1 | SYNERGY DYNAMIC | IKY | HILL-ROM CHARLESTON | 5607 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR |