FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STIRRUP

MDR report key: 6124710 · Received November 23, 2016

Report

Report Number
6124710
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 23, 2016
Date of Event
August 26, 2016
Report Date
September 28, 2016
Manufacturer
ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
FWZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT IN STIRRUPS FOR COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE. DURING THE CASE, THE RIGHT STIRRUP WITH THE PATIENT'S RIGHT LEG IN THE STIRRUP, FELL. STAFF MEMBER IMMEDIATELY LIFTED THE LEG MANUALLY UP WHILE THE LEG WAS STILL IN THE STIRRUP. THE STIRRUP WAS NOTED TO BE BROKEN AT THE JOINT AND BENT WHERE THE STIRRUP ATTACHED TO THE BED. A NEW STIRRUP RETRIEVED BY A STAFF MEMBER WAS PLACED ON THE BED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ILL EFFECTS FROM THIS EVENT AND WAS DISCHARGED SHORTLY AFTER SURGERY (1 DAY LATER).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
775390 STIRRUP OPERATING ROOM ACCESSORIES TABLE TRAY FWZ ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR UNKNOWN.