FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AMSCO

MDR report key: 1651064 · Received March 31, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5015394
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 31, 2010
Date of Event
March 5, 2010
Report Date
March 31, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.
Product Code
JEB
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT FELL FROM THE TABLE DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURE. TABLE TILTED DEEP TRENDELENBURG TO LOW POSITION AND HEAD OF BED 17 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. PATIENT SLIPPED FROM UNDER THIGH SECURITY BELT ONTO THE FLOOR. INVESTIGATION ONGOING AS TO IF BED HAD ANY MALFUNCTION ISSUES. QUESTIONING NEW PADDING AS MORE SLIPPERY LESS RESISTANCE WITH SHEET AND PATIENT ON BED. NOTED ONE PAD HAD NO VELCRO ON CONTACT SIDE OF BED. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: SURGERY. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED OR DOSE REDUCED?: YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMSCO SURGICAL TABLE JEB MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. AMSCO/3080 36051123

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR