FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROAXIS

MDR report key: 8260785 · Received January 18, 2019

Report

Report Number
2921578-2018-00038
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 18, 2019
Date of Event
January 8, 2019
Report Date
August 28, 2019
Manufacturer
MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
JEA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE CHEST PAD REMAINED PROPERLY POSITIONED AFTER PATIENT TRANSFER, OR IF THE PATIENT HAD COMORBIDITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM. ADVISED THE DISTRIBUTOR TO DISCUSS THE OWNER'S MANUAL POSITIONING INSTRUCTION WITH THE CUSTOMER. WILL FILE TWO ADDITIONAL REPORTS TO SHOW THE POSSIBLE ASSOCIATION OF THE INJURY WITH THE CHEST PAD COVER AND HIP/THIGH PAD COVER. FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR REVEALED THAT THIS INCIDENT IS THE SAME ONE REPORTED AS 2921578-2019-0010.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE CHEST PAD REMAINED PROPERLY POSITIONED AFTER PATIENT TRANSFER, OR IF THE PATIENT HAD COMORBIDITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM. ADVISED THE DISTRIBUTOR TO DISCUSS THE OWNER'S MANUAL POSITIONING INSTRUCTION WITH THE CUSTOMER. WILL FILE TWO ADDITIONAL REPORTS TO SHOW THE POSSIBLE ASSOCIATION OF THE INJURY WITH THE CHEST PAD COVER AND HIP/THIGH PAD COVER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT WAS POSITIONED PRONE FOR POSTERIOR APPROACH SURGERY UTILIZING THE STANDARD PROAXIS SPINE ASSEMBLY (OPEN FRAME/SPARS) CONFIGURED WITH TORSO TROLLEY, ARM BOARDS, CHEST/PELVIC BOLSTERS AND LEG SUPPORT. ALL ITEMS WERE COVERED PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE WITH THE RECOMMENDED OSI SHEAR PROTECT CONSUMABLES TO MINIMIZE RISK OF SKIN INJURY. POSTOPERATIVELY, THE CLIENT PRESENTED WITH PRESSURE RELATED SORES UNDER AREAS OF CONTACT AROUND STERNUM AND ASIS. IT WAS NOTED THAT BMI AND LENGTH OF CASE (UP TO 13 HOURS) COULD HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT WAS POSITIONED PRONE FOR POSTERIOR APPROACH SURGERY UTILIZING THE STANDARD PROAXIS SPINE ASSEMBLY (OPEN FRAME/SPARS) CONFIGURED WITH TORSO TROLLEY, ARM BOARDS, CHEST/PELVIC BOLSTERS AND LEG SUPPORT. ALL ITEMS WERE COVERED PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE WITH THE RECOMMENDED OSI SHEAR PROTECT CONSUMABLES TO MINIMIZE RISK OF SKIN INJURY. POSTOPERATIVELY, THE CLIENT PRESENTED WITH PRESSURE RELATED SORES UNDER AREAS OF CONTACT AROUND STERNUM AND ASIS. IT WAS NOTED THAT BMI AND LENGTH OF CASE (UP TO 13 HOURS) COULD HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS POSITIONED PRONE FOR POSTERIOR APPROACH SURGERY UTILIZING THE STANDARD PROAXIS SPINE ASSEMBLY (OPEN FRAME/SPARS) CONFIGURED WITH TORSO TROLLEY, ARM BOARDS, CHEST/PELVIC BOLSTERS AND LEG SUPPORT. ALL ITEMS WERE COVERED PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE WITH THE RECOMMENDED OSI SHEAR PROTECT CONSUMABLES TO MINIMIZE RISK OF SKIN INJURY. POSTOPERATIVELY, THE CLIENT PRESENTED WITH PRESSURE RELATED SORES UNDER AREAS OF CONTACT AROUND STERNUM AND ASIS. IT WAS NOTED THAT BMI AND LENGTH OF CASE (UP TO 13 HOURS) COULD HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
54331 PROAXIS OPERATING TABLE JEA MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC. 6988I

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other