FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CLAMP

MDR report key: 7702360 · Received July 19, 2018

Report

Report Number
2921578-2018-00027
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 19, 2018
Date of Event
March 7, 2017
Report Date
November 14, 2018
Manufacturer
MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
JEA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE MIZUHO DEVICE (REFERRED TO AS "CLAMPS") REPORTEDLY INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE PICTURES PROVIDED DO NOT ALLOW FOR IDENTIFICATION. NOTE THAT INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MDR SUBMITTED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE OTHER DEVICE, T-MAX BEACH CHAIR, (1643264-2017-00147) INVOLVED IN THE EVENT STATES THE IFU INCLUDES SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CLAMPS USED WITH THEIR T-MAX CHAIR, INCLUDING A WARNING NOT TO USE OTHER MANUFACTURER'S CLAMPS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

TWO MIZUHO OSI CLAMPS WERE USED TO SECURE A SMITH & NEPHEW T-MAX EXPOSURE SHOULDER POSITIONER ONTO AN OPERATING TABLE. DURING SURGERY (ARTHROSCOPIC ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR), BOTH CLAMPS BROKE AND THE PATIENT FELL OFF THE TABLE, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR. THE PATIENT REPORTS SEVERE AND DEBILITATING PAIN AND COGNITIVE PROBLEMS. SEE ALSLO MDR 1643264-2017-00147

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO MIZUHO OSI CLAMPS WERE USED TO SECURE A SMITH & NEPHEW T-MAX EXPOSURE SHOULDER POSITIONER ONTO AN OPERATING TABLE. DURING SURGERY (ARTHROSCOPIC ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR), BOTH CLAMPS BROKE AND THE PATIENT FELL OFF THE TABLE, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR. THE PATIENT REPORTS SEVERE AND DEBILITATING PAIN AND COGNITIVE PROBLEMS. SEE ALSO MDR 1643264-2017-00147.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
547122 CLAMP JEA MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other