FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
STRYKER MEDICAL SYMMETRY PLUS RECLINER
MDR report key: 2446053
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Received February 6, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- MW5024174
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 6, 2012
- Date of Event
- June 23, 2011
- Report Date
- August 9, 2011
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER MEDICAL
- Product Code
- FRJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PT UNDERWENT BACK SURGERY FOR A RECURRENT HERNIATED DISK. ON POST-OPERATIVE DAY ONE, THE PT SAT IN A RECLINING CHAIR IN HIS HOSPITAL ROOM. WHEN THE PT ATTEMPTED TO GET UP FROM THE CHAIR, HE PUSHED THE LEG REST BACK WITH HIS FEET. WHEN THE BACK DID NOT MOVE UP, HE USED THE OTTOMAN RELEASE HANDLE ON THE SIDE OF THE CHAIR. THE CHAIR RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE THAT RESULTED IN THE PT HAVING TO RETURN TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR AN ADD'L SURGICAL INTERVENTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRYKER MEDICAL SYMMETRY PLUS RECLINER | RECLINER CHAIR | FRJ | STRYKER MEDICAL | 3502-109-001 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 YR | Hospitalization| R |