FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISPOSA-VIEW

MDR report key: 1961464 · Received December 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
1961464
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 29, 2010
Date of Event
October 30, 2010
Report Date
December 29, 2010
Manufacturer
VITAL SIGNS, INC
Product Code
CCX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS IN A PRONE POSITION FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS THAT RESULTED IN A REDDENED AREA ACROSS THE FOREHEAD.THIS IS A RECENT OCCURRENCE. NO OTHER PROBLEMS NOTED WITH THIS PRODUCT IN THE PAST.====================== HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S IMPRESSION======================DEVICE FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE HEAD.====================== MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR PRONE POSITION PILLOW, DISPOSA-VIEW DISPOSABLE PRONE POSITION HEAD CUSHION======================THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE FOAM DENSITY OR DESIGN OF THE PILLOW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DISPOSA-VIEW PRONE POSITION HEAD CUSHION CCX VITAL SIGNS, INC * 201005

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR