FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NC 1 CM/WITH OPMI: CS NC

MDR report key: 217939 · Received April 1, 1999

Report

Report Number
2431026-1999-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 1, 1999
Date of Event
February 22, 1999
Report Date
March 24, 1999
Manufacturer
CARL ZEISS, INC.
Product Code
FSY
Removal / Correction Number
NOT RECEIVED YET
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE BEGINNING OF A PROCEDURE IN THE OPERATING ROOM, THE STAFF MOVED THE NC 1 CEILING MOUNT INTO THE FIELD. AFTER MOVING IT A LIGHT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL; THEY MOVED IT AWAY TO CHECK IT AND THE UNIT FELL. NO ONE WAS DIRECTLY HIT, BUT A NURSE ALLEGEDLY SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY AS THE UNIT ROLLED ON THE FLOOR. THIS UNIT WAS A CONVERTED FLOOR STAND THAT REQUIRED A PIN TO STOP THE CLUTCH/SCREW FROM BACKING OUT. THE PIN WAS NOT IN PLACE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NC 1 CM/WITH OPMI: CS NC CEILING MOUNT SUSPENSION SYSTEM FSY CARL ZEISS, INC. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *