FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2424823 · Received January 17, 2012

Report

Report Number
2424823
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 17, 2012
Date of Event
September 2, 2011
Report Date
January 17, 2012
Manufacturer
STERIS
Product Code
FQO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
WA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS THE SURGERY STAFF WAS PREPPING THE SURGERY SUITE FOR THEIR NEXT PATIENT THEY NOTICED A LARGE POOL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID NEAR THE BASE OF THE OR TABLE. THE TABLE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO BIOMED FOR DIAGNOSIS. WHEN THE BIOMED TECH OPENED THE TABLE UP THE FIRST THING HE NOTICED WAS THE HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE SEAT SECTION HAD A VISIBLE RUPTURE. ON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SET SCREWS HOLDING THE RIGHT SIDE CYLINDER BRACKET HAD BROKEN ALLOWING IT TO MOVE FREELY. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC HOSE FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * SURGICAL TABLE FQO STERIS 3085SP *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *