FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SHAMPAINE

MDR report key: 597799 · Received March 4, 2004

Report

Report Number
3019090-2004-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 4, 2004
Date of Event
February 24, 2004
Report Date
March 4, 2004
Manufacturer
GETINGE USA, INC, F.K.A. MDT DIAGNOSTIC, INC.
Product Code
FQO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO MOVE FROM BED #1 TO HEAD SECTION OF THE BED #2 WITH ATTACHED MAYFIELD ADAPTER. AS PATIENT APPLIED BODY WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF HEADBOARD WEIGHT CAPACITY THE HEADBOARD FAILED ALLOWING PATIENT TO FALL TO THE FLOOR. THE COMBINATION OF MAYFIELD ADAPTER (ADDED TO HEADBOARD) AND PATIENTS WEIGHT EXCEEDED THE WEIGHT LIMIT FOR THE HEADBOARD. AS A RESULT OF THE FALL PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO X-RAY. X-RAY NEGATIVE FOR BROKEN BONES, PATIENT DID DISPLAY SOFT TISSUE SWELLING OF THE BACK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHAMPAINE SURGICAL TABLE FQO GETINGE USA, INC, F.K.A. MDT DIAGNOSTIC, INC. 1900-RC *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR