FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SKYTRON

MDR report key: 3040999 · Received August 25, 2006

Report

Report Number
1825014-2006-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 2006
Report Date
August 7, 2006
Manufacturer
SKYTRON A DIVISION OF KNW GROUP
Product Code
GDC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE KIDNEY BRIDE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT REVEALED NO ABNORMAL STRESS CRACKS OR DEFECTS IN THE MATERIAL. THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT IS UNK AT THIS TIME. SKYTRON WILL BE FILING THE REQUIRED FOLLOW-UP REPORT WITH THE HOSPITAL CONTACT INDIVIDUAL AND MANUFACTURER IN AN EFFORT TO ARRIVE AT A CONCLUSION AND DETERMINE THE CASE OF THE FAILURE. WE WILL REQUEST THE MANUFACTURER PERFORM TESTS TO ACHIEVE A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN PT WAS BEING LIFTED THE PLEXIGLASS KIDNEY BRIDGE BROKE IN HALF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SKYTRON SURGICAL TABLE GDC SKYTRON A DIVISION OF KNW GROUP 6002 A0034

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention