FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOL SPOT

MDR report key: 355377 · Received October 9, 2001

Report

Report Number
MW1023048
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 9, 2001
Report Date
October 9, 2001
Manufacturer
BURTON MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
FCQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO OCCASIONS WHERE BURTON EXAM LIGHT ARM/LIGHT HEAD ASSEMBLIES SEPARATED FROM THE DOWN TUBE AND FELL. THE FIRST FELL AND STRUCK AN INCUBATOR WITH A PT ON BOARD IN THE NICU. THE SECOND, ALSO IN THE NICU, BROKE WHILE BEING POSITIONED BY A STAFF MEMBER. THE LIGHT WAS CAUGHT BY THE STAFF MEMBER, BUT WAS LEFT HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNTIL ENGINEERING ARRIVED TO REMOVE THE DEVICE. NO PT HARM OCCURRED IN EITHER EVENT. BURTON HAS REPLACED ALL ARM ASSEMBLIES AT NO CHARGE TO THE HOSP, BUT HOSP FEEL IT PRUDENT TO REPORT THESE EVENTS BECAUSE OF CONCERN FOR SAFETY AND QUALITY MFG.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
45379 COOL SPOT LIGHTS, EXAMINATION FCQ BURTON MEDICAL PRODUCTS 0134522 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *