SKYTRON
Report
- Report Number
- 1825014-2017-00006
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 2, 2017
- Date of Event
- August 23, 2017
- Report Date
- October 2, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MIZUHO CORPORATION
- Product Code
- FQO
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Distributor report
- Reporter Location
- AR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
THIS IS A RESPONSE TO BAXTER REGIONAL REPORT NUMBER MW5071956. UPON EVALUATION OF THE INCIDENT, SKYTRON DETERMINED THAT THE FACILITY DID NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL REGARDING EXTREME POSITIONING. THE MANUAL STATES "THE EXTREME POSITIONING CAPABILITIES OF THE 3600B ULTRASLIDE TABLE REQUIRES SPECIAL ATTENTION FOR POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE POINTS WHEN USING MULTIPLE FUNCTION POSITIONING. AS WITH THE OPERATION OF ANY SURGICAL TABLE, A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED TO POSITION THE PATIENT SAFETY." THERE IS ALSO A CAUTION THAT STATES "THE COMBINATION OF MINIMUM ELEVATION (TOP ALL THE WAY DOWN), EXTREME TRENDELENBURG POSITIONING AND TOP SLIDE FUNCTION MAY ALLOW THE BACK SECTION TO COLLIDE WITH THE BASE OR FLOOR.". THE FACILITY WAS INFORMED OF THESE STATEMENTS FROM A LOCAL SKYTRON REPRESENTATIVE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 688323 | SKYTRON | 3600B | FQO | MIZUHO CORPORATION | 3600B |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |