FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

DUAL HARMONY LIGHT

MDR report key: 3832251 · Received January 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
1043572-2014-00001
Date Received
January 8, 2014
Date of Event
December 9, 2013
Report Date
January 8, 2014
Manufacturer
STERIS CORPORATION - MONTGOMERY
Product Code
FTD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A STERIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO INSPECT THE LIGHT AND FOUND THE KNUCKLE COVER WAS NOT IN PLACE AND THE SPRING ARM HAD SURGICAL TAPE HOLDING THE TWO HALVES OF THE SPRING ARM COVER TOGETHER, INDICATIVE OF MISUSE. THE LIGHT WAS OPERABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, HOWEVER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE LIGHT WAS DRIFTING. THE TECHNICIAN REINSTALLED THE COVER, ADJUSTED EACH OF THE BREAKS TO CORRECT THE DRIFTING AND RETURNED THE LIGHT TO SERVICE. THE SURGICAL LIGHT IS NOT MAINTAINED BY STERIS; THE USER FACILITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE LIGHT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER SPOKE TO THE FACILITY REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPERLY MAINTAINING THE SURGICAL LIGHTS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH AN OFFER TO PLACE THE LIGHTS UNDER THE STERIS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM; HOWEVER, THE USER FACILITY DECLINED THIS OFFER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED A COVER ON THE ELBOW OF A HARMONY LC DUAL LIGHT FELL ONTO THE FLOOR DURING A PT PROCEDURE; THE STERILE FIELD WAS NOT COMPROMISED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NO PROCEDURAL DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
12350 DUAL HARMONY LIGHT SURGICAL LIGHT, PRODUCT CODE: FTD FTD STERIS CORPORATION - MONTGOMERY

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1