FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPERON SURGICAL TABLE

MDR report key: 4144575 · Received September 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
8010153-2014-00037
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2014
Date of Event
February 28, 2013
Report Date
February 28, 2013
Manufacturer
BERCHTOLD GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
GDC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AFTER ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STAFF INFORMED THE INITIAL REPORTER THAT THE TABLE HAD BEEN LOWERED ONTO A MAYO STAND THAT WAS POSITIONED UNDER THE LEG SECTION CAUSING THE TABLE TO DROP SUDDENLY WHEN THE STAND SLID AWAY FROM THE TABLE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ISSUE WITH THE TABLE ITSELF, BUT THE EVEN TWAS CAUSED BY USER ERROR DUE TO FAILING TO ENSURE OBJECTS WERE AWAY FROM THE TABLE DURING THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT. THE CUSTOMER RETURNED THE TABLE BACK INTO SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGICAL TABLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DOWNWARD MOTION WHEN THE TABLE SUDDENLY DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES. THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY OT A PATIENT OR USER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
591079 OPERON SURGICAL TABLE TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL GDC BERCHTOLD GMBH & CO. KG D820

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1