FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MIDMARK

MDR report key: 2070964 · Received April 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
1523530-2011-00011
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 20, 2011
Date of Event
March 28, 2011
Report Date
April 20, 2011
Manufacturer
MIDMARK CORP.
Product Code
EAZ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE LIGHT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE INITIAL REPORTER BELIEVES THE LIGHT IS 4 TO 6 YEARS OLD. THE PRODUCT LITERATURE STATES "CAUTION, THE BULB MAY BE HOT! ALLOW THE BULB TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING THE LIGHT SHIELD." THE FACILITY FAILED TO DO THIS WHICH LED TO THE OPERATOR BEING BURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE REMOVING THE LIGHT SHIELD TO CLEAN, THE ASSISTANT DROPPED THE SHIELD, CATCHING IT BY THE ANALOG SHADE AND RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HER HANDS. LIGHTS ARE AROUND 4 - 6 YEARS OLD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MIDMARK LIGHT, OPERATING, DENTAL EAZ MIDMARK CORP. 18600

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other