FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 490075 · Received September 11, 2003

Report

Report Number
490075
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 11, 2003
Date of Event
November 1, 2002
Report Date
December 1, 2002
Manufacturer
STERIS CORPORATION
Product Code
FSY
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SURGICAL PROCEDURE HAD BEGAN. ALL 4 OVERHEAD STOP LIGHTS WERE ON. A REGISTERED NURSE NOTICED THICK BLACK SMOKE ASCENDING FROM LIGHT BOX 3-4 AND TRAVELING UP THE WALL. THE RN NOTIFIED THE SURGEON, AND TURNED OFF THE LIGHT BOX, WHILE THE 2ND RN NOTIFIED HALL SUPERVISOR. THE SMOKE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY, AFTER TURNING OFF LIGHT BOX. THE LIGHT BOX WAS VERY HOT TO TOUCH. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS BROUGHT WITH IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TEAM RESPONSE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * SURGICAL LIGHT FSY STERIS CORPORATION OLOO-002-1 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR Other