FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ALPHASTAR

MDR report key: 728557 · Received June 16, 2006

Report

Report Number
8010652-2006-00003
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 16, 2006
Report Date
April 27, 2006
Manufacturer
MAQUET GMBH AND CO KG
Product Code
FQO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON EVAL OF THE SITUATION THE USER DID NOT HAVE THE HEAD SECTION PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE TABLE. CUSTOMER UNWILLING TO PROVIDE SERIAL NUMBER OF TABLE. 50% OF THE TABLES WERE FOUND TO HAVE AT LEAST 1 OF THE HEAD REST LOCK KNOBS LOOSE OR NOT ENGAGED TO THE HEAD REST.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE POSITIONING A PT ON THE TABLE THE PHYSICIAN USED THE HEAD SECTION TO TURN THE BED. THE HEAD SECTION OF THE TABLE CAME OFF THE BED AND THE PHYSICIAN HELD THE PTS HEAD TO PREVENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALPHASTAR OR TABLE FQO MAQUET GMBH AND CO KG 1132 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR