PROAXIS
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |