FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALLEN STIRRUP SYSTEM

MDR report key: 180944 · Received August 5, 1998

Report

Report Number
MW1014323
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 5, 1998
Date of Event
July 14, 1998
Report Date
July 28, 1998
Manufacturer
ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
EYD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY, THE PHYSICIAN NOTED SOME MOVEMENT OF THE PT'S LEFT LEG IN THE STIRRUP. THE NURSE CHECKED THE BOOT AND FOUND IT LOOSE. THE NURSE CONTINUED TO HOLD OR SUPPORT THE BOOT LEG DURING SURGERY. WHILE HOLDING THE BOOT IT BECAME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE STIRRUP POLE AT THE WELDED SITE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALLEN STIRRUP SYSTEM STIRRUP BOOT EYD ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 10020-G *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Other