FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AMSCO QUANTUM 3080 RC/RL SURGICAL TABLE

MDR report key: 2171908 · Received April 26, 2007

Report

Report Number
1043572-2007-00012
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 26, 2007
Date of Event
March 8, 2007
Report Date
April 24, 2007
Manufacturer
STERIS CORPORATION - MONTGOMERY
Product Code
FQO
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TABLE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL'S IN-HOUSE MAINTENANCE TEAM REPORTEDLY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TABLE. A STERIS TECHNICIAN WHO INSPECTED THE TABLE ALSO FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED, HOWEVER, THAT A DOCTOR AT THE HOSPITAL TOLD HIM THAT A NEW EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE HAND CONTROL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE CONTROL IN THE PROPER MODE (REVERSE ORIENTATION). THE STERIS SERVICE REP RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ACCOUNT WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND HAS SINCE CONDUCTED ADD'L IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR THE HOSPITAL STAFF ON HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE THE TABLE. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMSCO QUANTUM 3080 RC/RL SURGICAL TABLE AC POWERED SURGICAL TABLES AND ACCESSORIES FQO STERIS CORPORATION - MONTGOMERY 2151227 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1