FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AMSCO QUANTUM 3080RC/RL SURGICAL TABLE

MDR report key: 275567 · Received April 20, 2000

Report

Report Number
1043572-2000-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 20, 2000
Date of Event
March 23, 2000
Report Date
March 23, 2000
Manufacturer
STERIS CORP.
Product Code
FQO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PROCEDURE, WITH THE LEG SECTION IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION AND THE DR RESTING THE FOOT ON THE TABLE PEDESTAL BASE, SOMEONE LOWERED THE TABLE. THIS COMBINATION OF EVENTS CAUSED DR'S FOOT TO BE CAUGHT BY THE DOWNWARD MOTION, CAUSING THE INJURY. THE DR SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO FOOT THAT REQUIRED SUTURES. ON-SITE INVESTIGATION BY THE STERIS SVC TECH INDICATES THAT USER ERROR LED TO THE EVENT. INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF THE TABLE BY THE TECH DID NOT INDICATE ANY MALFUNCTION OF THE TABLE AND IN FACT THE TABLE WAS IN USE AT THE FACILITY WHEN THE TECH ARRIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMSCO QUANTUM 3080RC/RL SURGICAL TABLE SURGICAL TABLE FQO STERIS CORP. 3080RC/RL NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other