FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

OPERON SL

MDR report key: 467733 · Received June 20, 2003

Report

Report Number
1220685-2003-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 20, 2003
Date of Event
May 7, 2003
Report Date
June 19, 2003
Manufacturer
BERCHTOLD CORP.
Product Code
FWY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT WAS POSITIONED NEAR THE SHORT END (FOOT END) OF THE OPERON SL SURGICAL TABLE WITH THE TABLE IN THE UROLOGY CONFIGURATION FOR 500 LBS. THE PATIENT WAS MANEUVERED FROM LYING FLAT ON THEIR BACK TO SITTING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF FOUR NURSES. THE MOMENTUM OF THE PATIENT'S WEIGHT CAUSED THE HEAD END OF THE TABLE TO LIFT UP AND THE FOOT END TO LOWER WHICH RESULTED IN THE PATIENT SLIDING OFF THE TABLE TO A STANDING POSITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OPERON SL SURGICAL TABLE FWY BERCHTOLD CORP. OPERON SL NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO Other