FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

A-DEC 6300 TRACK LIGHT

MDR report key: 2799691 · Received September 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
3015729-2012-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 12, 2012
Date of Event
August 11, 2011
Report Date
August 29, 2012
Manufacturer
A-DEC, INC.
Product Code
EAZ
PMA / PMN Number
K893044
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEALER/TECHNICIAN FAILED TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE TRACK LIGHT WITH REQUIRED 4-POINT ATTACHMENT TO CEILING PER PUBLISHED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. ALL OTHER TRACK LIGHTS AT THIS DENTAL CLINIC WERE INSPECTED TO VERIFY PROPER INSTALLATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTED STATEMENT FROM THE DENTAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN: "BENCO SERVICE TECHNICIAN (B)(6) CALLED IN TO SAY THE LIGHT MENTIONED HERE (6300 TRACK LIGHT) ACTUALLY FELL DOWN OFF THE CEILING, STRIKING THE DOCTOR IN THE HEAD, AND GIVING HIM A CONCUSSION." INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE LIGHT WAS INSTALLED > 5 YEARS PREVIOUS TO THE INCIDENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFY THAT 4-POINT INSTALLATION IS REQUIRED AND THIS LIGHT WAS ONLY ATTACHED IN 3 POINTS. NO FURTHER TREATMENT WAS INDICATED FOR THE DENTIST THAT WAS INJURED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 A-DEC 6300 TRACK LIGHT DENTAL LIGHT EAZ A-DEC, INC. 6300T

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other