FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIOLUCENT IMAGING TOP W/GIMBALS (500 LBS)

MDR report key: 4202633 · Received August 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
2921578-2014-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 20, 2014
Date of Event
August 4, 2014
Report Date
August 18, 2014
Manufacturer
MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
JEA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL'S CHARGE NURSE CALLED THAT LAST NIGHT TOWARD THE END OF AN AAA CASE, THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST WANT TO TILT THE TABLE, USING THE HAND REMOTE, AND ACCORDING THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST, WHEN HE/SHE DID SO, THE TABLE ROTATED QUICKLY PAST WHAT IT NORMALLY DOES. THE PATIENT WAS STRAPPED IN WITH A SAFETY STRAP AND (B)(6) CALLED IT AN "ASSISTED FALL" TO THE GROUND. THE PATIENT WAS BEGINNING TO GAIN CONSCIOUSNESS AT THIS POINT AND WAS EXTUBATED AS A RESULT OF THE "FALL". INJURIES TO THE PATIENT ARE UNKNOWN. THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST CLAIMS THAT BOTH THE ROTATION LOCKS WERE ON AT THIS POINT. (B)(6) IS UNSURE IF THIS WAS USER ERROR OR EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION AND WANTS THE TABLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TABLE. SHE IS TAKING IT OUT OF USE UNTIL IT IS INSPECTED (NOT SURE WHICH OF THE 3 TABLES THIS HOSPITAL OWNS THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT). POSSIBLE SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBERS, (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
504022 RADIOLUCENT IMAGING TOP W/GIMBALS (500 LBS) TABLE SURGICAL WITH ORTHOPEDIC ACCESSORIES, AC-POWERED JEA MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC. 5803

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other