FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MIDMARK

MDR report key: 3877795 · Received May 31, 2014

Report

Report Number
1523530-2014-00010
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 31, 2014
Date of Event
May 1, 2014
Report Date
May 31, 2014
Manufacturer
MIDMARK CORP.
Product Code
EAZ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE LIGHT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE PRODUCT LITERATURE STATES "CAUTION, THE BULB MAY BE HOT! ALLOW THE BULB TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING THE LIGHT SHIELD." ALSO NOTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE THE USE OF TWO 'RELEASE LEVERS' FOR INSTALLATION AND FOR MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE THAT THE LIGHT SHIELD IS PROPERLY FASTENED. THE FACILITY FAILED TO DO THIS WHICH LED TO THE OPERATOR BEING BURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE POSITIONING THE LIGHT, THE LIGHT FELL OFF AND THE ASSISTANT CAUGHT THE ANALOG SHADE AND RECEIVED A BURN ON HER HANDS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
320566 MIDMARK LIGHT, OPERATING, DENTAL EAZ MIDMARK CORP. 18600

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other