FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
MIDMARK
MDR report key: 3877795
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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 |