FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROAXIS SPINAL SURGERY TABLE (INT'L)

MDR report key: 8358172 · Received February 21, 2019

Report

Report Number
2921578-2019-00010
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 21, 2019
Date of Event
January 3, 2019
Report Date
August 28, 2019
Manufacturer
MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
JEA
UDI-DI
00842430106880
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE PATIENT HAD COMORBIDITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM. ADVISED THE DISTRIBUTOR TO DISCUSS THE OWNER'S MANUAL POSITIONING INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE CUSTOMER. FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR REVEALED THAT THIS IS THE SAME INCIDENT AS THAT REPORTED IN 2921578-2018-00038, 2921578-2019-00015 AND 2921578-2019-00016.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE PATIENT HAD COMORBIDITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM. ADVISED THE DISTRIBUTOR TO DISCUSS THE OWNER'S MANUAL POSITIONING INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT WAS POSITIONED PRONE FOR T4-PELVIS FUSION UTILISING 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 MINIMISE RISK OF SKIN INJURY. POSTOPERATIVELY, THE CLIENT PRESENTED WITH PRESSURE RELATED SORES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS - EYELIDS, CHIN, LEFT PRECORDIAL REGION, RIGHT ILIAC CREST (LEFT AND RIGHT HIPS). THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS/WRIST ALSO HAD SOME SWELLING AND BLISTERING AND THE RIGHT CALF SUSTAINED A GRADE 2 TEAR. IT WAS NOTED THAT BMI AND LENGTH OF CASE (UP TO 14 HOURS) COULD HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT WAS POSITIONED PRONE FOR T4-PELVIS FUSION UTILISING 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 MINIMISE RISK OF SKIN INJURY. POSTOPERATIVELY, THE CLIENT PRESENTED WITH PRESSURE RELATED SORES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS - EYELIDS, CHIN, LEFT PRECORDIAL REGION, RIGHT ILIAC CREST (LEFT AND RIGHT HIPS). THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS/WRIST ALSO HAD SOME SWELLING AND BLISTERING AND THE RIGHT CALF SUSTAINED A GRADE 2 TEAR. IT WAS NOTED THAT BMI AND LENGTH OF CASE (UP TO 14 HOURS) COULD HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS POSITIONED PRONE FOR T4-PELVIS FUSION UTILISING 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 MINIMISE RISK OF SKIN INJURY. POSTOPERATIVELY, THE CLIENT PRESENTED WITH PRESSURE RELATED SORES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS - EYELIDS, CHIN, LEFT PRECORDIAL REGION, RIGHT ILIAC CREST (LEFT AND RIGHT HIPS). THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS/WRIST ALSO HAD SOME SWELLING AND BLISTERING AND THE RIGHT CALF SUSTAINED A GRADE 2 TEAR. IT WAS NOTED THAT BMI AND LENGTH OF CASE (UP TO 14 HOURS) COULD HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
153425 PROAXIS SPINAL SURGERY TABLE (INT'L) OPERATING TABLE JEA MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC. 6988A--GT 00842430106880

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other