FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ALM

MDR report key: 1568499 · Received December 11, 2009

Report

Report Number
9710055-2009-00017
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 11, 2009
Date of Event
November 10, 2009
Report Date
November 12, 2009
Manufacturer
MAQUET S.A.
Product Code
FTD
PMA / PMN Number
K932451
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HOSPITAL'S BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER REPAIRED THE BROKEN HANDLE AND VERIFIED PROPER OPERATION OF THE SURGICAL LIGHT. THIS LIGHT WAS LAST VERIFIED (STRESS TESTED) IN (B) (6) 2009, AFTER A SIMILAR ISSUE OBSERVED ON ANOTHER DEVICE. NO CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THIS TIME. A VISUAL EXAM REVEALED THAT THE HANDLE THAT BROKE HAD BEEN MODIFIED TO SUPPORT A DISPOSABLE HANDLE SUPPORT. THIS ADDITIONAL PART MIGHT HAVE WEAKENED THE HANDLE DURING USE. THIS MODIFICATION HAS NOT BEEN DONE UNDER THE CONTROL OF MAQUET, NOR APPROVED BY MAQUET. HANAULUX 2005I LIGHTS COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS FOR LUMINAIRES - (B) (4) AND (B) (4) - THAT INCLUDE LOAD TESTS ON THE HANDLE. MAQUET INC. SUBMITS THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE DEVICE MFG FACILITY. MAQUET S.A. PROVIDES PRODUCT FAILURE INVESTIGATION, ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION FOR THE DEVICE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ROOM SET UP, HOSP STAFF ADJUSTED THE OPERATING LIGHT, AND THE LIGHT HANDLE BROKE OFF. NO INJURY OR PT INVOLVEMENT WAS REPORTED. (B) (4). (B) (4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALM FTD MAQUET S.A. HANAULUX 2000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1