FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PAIR OF LEG PLATES CFK (CODIERT)

MDR report key: 7296980 · Received February 26, 2018

Report

Report Number
8010652-2018-00005
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 26, 2018
Date of Event
February 8, 2018
Report Date
February 26, 2018
Manufacturer
HOLGER ULLRICH
Product Code
FWZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

GETINGE - MAQUET SERVICE TECHNICIAN VISITED THE CLINIC AND INVESTIGATED THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE LEG PLATE AND THE TABLE TOP NO PRODUCT SPECIFIC DEFECTS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURY WERE IDENTIFIED. THE INCIDENT IS BASED ON HUMAN CARELESSNESS. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE COURSE OF CONNECTING THE LEG PLATE TO THE TABLE TOP. NO MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT OF THE PRODUCTS COULD BE DETERMINED. IN CHAPTER 2 OF THE IFU POSSIBLE HAZARDS ARE STATED. "RISK OF INJURY! WHENEVER THE PRODUCT IS MOUNTED AND ADJUSTED, THERE IS A DANGER OF PINCHING AND SHEARING TO THE STAFF, PATIENT AND ACCESSORIES. ALWAYS ENSURE THAT NO ONE CAN BE SUBJECTED TO PINCHING OR SHEARING ACTION OR INJURED IN ANY OTHER WAY AND THAT THE ACCESSORIES DO NOT COLLIDE WITH ANY NEARBY OBJECTS." GETINGE - MAQUET GMBH PROVIDES PRODUCT FAILURE INVESTIGATION, ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION FOR THE DEVICE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN OPERATING ROOM NURSE SQUEEZED HER RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE LEFT LEG PLATE. THE BRUISE CAUSED A BLOOD BLISTER WHICH WAS TREATED WITH DISINFECTANT AND PLASTER. THE NURSE WAS ILL FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. NO LASTING HARM WAS REPORTED. MFG REFERENCE # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
140753 PAIR OF LEG PLATES CFK (CODIERT) ACCESSORIES, OPERATING-ROOM, TABLE (KIT) FWZ HOLGER ULLRICH 115067BC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other