FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRULIGHT DUO

MDR report key: 7790301 · Received August 16, 2018

Report

Report Number
9681407-2018-00039
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 16, 2018
Date of Event
July 17, 2018
Report Date
July 20, 2018
Manufacturer
TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEME GMBH + CO. KG
Product Code
FSQ
PMA / PMN Number
K102758
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACCOUNT'S TECHNICIAN RECEIVED A REQUEST TO ADJUST THE LIGHT DUE TO A DRIFTING LIGHT HEAD. WHILE ADJUSTING THE LIGHT, THE SPRING ARM SEPARATED FROM THE CENTRAL AXIS, KNOCKING THE ACCOUNT'S TECHNICIAN FROM HIS LADDER TO THE FLOOR. THE LIGHT STRUCK HIM AND HE SUFFERED A LACERATION ABOVE HIS EYE THAT REQUIRED SIX STITCHES. HE ALSO STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR THEN UNDERWENT A CT SCAN AND X-RAY. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION AND PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY RESTRICTION AT WORK. THE HILL-ROM FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE NARRATIVE GIVEN BY THE ACCOUNT'S TECHNICIAN. HE FOUND THE FAILURE WAS LIKELY DUE TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE SNAP RING AT THE SPRING ARM - CENTRAL AXIS JOINT. THE SNAP RING WILL BE REPLACED ONCE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARRIVE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE ACCOUNT STATING THE SPRING ARM SEPARATED FROM THE CENTRAL AXIS, FELL AND STRUCK A FACILITY SERVICE TECHNICIAN. THE LIGHT WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THERE WAS A MODERATE INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
629294 TRULIGHT DUO SURGICAL LIGHT FSQ TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEME GMBH + CO. KG 1574850

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1