FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

CASTLE

MDR report key: 726589 · Received June 13, 2006

Report

Report Number
3019090-2006-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 13, 2006
Report Date
April 6, 2006
Manufacturer
GETINGE USA, INC-F.K.A GETINGE/CASTLE
Product Code
FSY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RP
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BREAK MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. PART WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A NEW YOKE HAS BEEN INSTALLED, FUNCTIONS TESTED AND RETURNED TO END USER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS SEDATED AND ANESTHESIOLOGIST WAS IN THE PROCESS FO POSITIONING THE LIGHT WHEN THE YOKE BROKE OFF AND FELL. THE LIGHTHEAD MISSED THE PATIENT AND WAS DANGLING BESIDE THE SUGICAL TABLE SUPPORTED BY ITS POWER SUPPLY CABLES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CASTLE SURGICAL LIGHT FSY GETINGE USA, INC-F.K.A GETINGE/CASTLE GCL 550 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other