FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TABLE, SURGICAL

MDR report key: 5131066 · Received October 7, 2015

Report

Report Number
5131066
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2015
Date of Event
June 25, 2015
Report Date
September 18, 2015
Manufacturer
MIZUHO AMERICA, INC
Product Code
JEA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS POSITIONED ON FRACTURE TABLE IN THE OPERATING ROOM. THE RIGHT FOOT WAS PLACED IN TRACTION BY DOCTOR, THE LEFT LEG WAS PLACED IN STIRRUP. THE CENTER OF THE FRACTURE TABLE WAS REQUESTED BY DOCTOR TO BE REMOVED. I TOLD HER THAT I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROCEDURE TO ACCOMPLISH HER REQUEST. DOCTOR INSTRUCTED ME TO REMOVE A PIN FROM THE FOOT OF THE TABLE, I ASKED IF SHE WAS SURE THAT THE PIN WAS VERY SECURE. SHE THEN INSTRUCTED ME TO STRAIGHTEN THE PIN RELEASE AND PULL THE PIN. I ASKED AGAIN IF SHE WAS SURE. SHE SHOWED ME THE MOTION REQUIRED. I PULLED THE PIN AND THE MAIN SUPPORT TO THE TABLE DROPPED DOWN TO THE FLOOR OF THE TABLE. SEVERAL STAFF IN THE ROOM ASSISTED IN REPLACING THE PIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
662454 TABLE, SURGICAL JEA MIZUHO AMERICA, INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 89 YR