FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CHROMOPHARE SURGICAL AND EXAMINATION LIGHT

MDR report key: 1190219 · Received October 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008560
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2008
Date of Event
September 23, 2008
Report Date
September 25, 2008
Manufacturer
BERCHTOLD CORPORATION
Product Code
FSY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FIVE OVERHEAD OPERATING ROOM LIGHTS WERE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING CRACKING PAINT CHIPS AT THE DOME OF THE LIGHT, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR FB IN OPERATIVE SITE OR INFECTION. WHEN COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED, THEY OFFERED TO SEND A REPAIR KIT (WHICH WE DID ACCEPT). THE OPERATING ROOM STAFF IS CONCERNED IF A REPAIR KIT IS AVAILABLE. WAS THIS A KNOWN DEFECT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CHROMOPHARE SURGICAL AND EXAMINATION LIGHT OVERHEAD OPERATING ROOM LIGHTS FSY BERCHTOLD CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *