FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SURGISTOOL

MDR report key: 2132152 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
1831750-2011-05857
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Date of Event
May 16, 2011
Report Date
May 16, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER MEDICAL
Product Code
FZM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

USER FACILITY HAS STATED THAT DUE TO PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY, THEY ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHETHER PRIOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS EXISTED IN REGARD TO THE REPORTED NECK, HEAD AND BACK PAIN OR THE MEDICAL PROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PROCESS. FURTHERMORE, IT HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT LITIGATION IS ANTICIPATED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED, SHOULD ANY FURTHER INFORMATION BE OBTAINED REGARDING THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SURGEON WAS SITTING ON THE SURGISTOOL, REACHED BACK FOR SOMETHING BEHIND HIM, AND THE STOOL FIPPED OVER BACKWARDS. REPORTEDLY, THE SURGEON HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CABINET. SURGEON REPORTED NECK, HEAD AND BACK PAIN. MRI AND CTS OF NECK AND HEAD. RESULTS OF TESTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. DR HAS BEEN ON LEAVE FOR 3-4 WEEKS AND HAVING MEDICAL PROCEDURES. UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF MEDICAL PROCEDURES WERE RELATED TO THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURGISTOOL STOOL, OPERATING-ROOM FZM STRYKER MEDICAL 0830 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other