FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CROSS CLAMP

MDR report key: 490818 · Received October 16, 2003

Report

Report Number
1035617-2003-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2003
Date of Event
September 2, 2003
Report Date
September 19, 2003
Manufacturer
ZIMMER ORTHOP SURGICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
ILZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

POST-OP PATIENT IN NEW HILLROM TOTAL CARE BED WITH NEW 4 POSTER OVERHEAD FRAME (ZIMMER) - USED THE OVERHEAD TRAPEZE TO PULL THEMSELVES UP IN BED AND THE CROSS CLAMP ALLEGEDLY BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE TRAPEZE TO FALL ONTO PATIENT RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON APPARATUS HAND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CROSS CLAMP TRACTION ACCESSORIES ILZ ZIMMER ORTHOP SURGICAL PRODUCTS * NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Other