FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIOS, TABLE BASE

MDR report key: 21510791 · Received March 3, 2025

Report

Report Number
2921578-2025-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 3, 2025
Date of Event
February 26, 2025
Report Date
April 2, 2025
Manufacturer
MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
JEA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BASED ON THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM INVESTIGATION, THE HOSPITAL DID NOT CORRECTLY SETUP THE TRACTION PULLEY ASSEMBLY FOR THE TRACTION ROPE TO PASS WITH AN ANGLE THROUGH THE PIVOT SHAFT OF THE HEAD-END COLUMN SO AS TO NOT RUB THE TRACTION ROPE AGAINST THE HOLE THUS LEADING TO SEVERING/BREAKAGE. THERE IS ALSO NO EVIDENCE IF THE HOSPITAL USED OR ATTEMPTED TO USE CERVICAL TRACTION VECTOR ADJUSTER TO ADJUST THE ANGLE AND PULL OF CERVICAL TRACTION AND MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT OF THE TRACTION ROPE WITH SKULL TONGS OR HEAD HALTER. THE IFU/OWNER'S MANUAL OF THE TABLE BASE AND THE TABLETOP DOES MENTION SUFFICENT INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE USAGE AND SETUP OF TRACTION PULLEY ASSEMBLY, TRACTION ROPE AND CERVICAL VECTOR ADJUSTER DURING INTENDED SURGICAL PROCEDURES. THIS INCIDENT HAS THUS BEEN DEEMED AS USE ERROR AS THERE WAS A FAILURE TO FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEVICE USAGE AND RECOMMENDED BEST PRACTICES.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DURING PATIENT USE THE TRACTION ROPE BROKE. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DURING PATIENT USE THE TRACTION ROPE BROKE. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
586161 TRIOS, TABLE BASE OPERATING TABLE JEA MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC. 7803

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown