FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

STRYKER MEDICAL SYMMETRY PLUS RECLINER

MDR report key: 2446053 · 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