FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TABLE, SURGICAL
MDR report key: 5131066
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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 |