PROAXIS SPINAL SURGERY TABLE (INT'L)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |