FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ARMBOARD

MDR report key: 883670 · Received July 17, 2007

Report

Report Number
2921578-2007-00005
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 17, 2007
Report Date
July 17, 2007
Manufacturer
UNK
Product Code
ILE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER WAS REQUESTED TO PURCHASE THE CORRECT SIDE RAIL ADAPTER (5855-830) AND WAS REQUESTED TO PERFORM REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON PRODUCT BEFORE EACH USE. THE SIDE RAIL ADAPTER WAS PURCHASED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE OSI SALES REPRESENTATIVE CONVERSATION WITH THE HOSPITAL, THE HOSPITAL HAD BEEN USING AN OLDER IMAGING TOP WITH ANOTHER MEDICAL COMPANY'S ARMBOARDS WITHOUT THE SUGGESTED MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS SIDE RAIL ADAPTER. THE ARMBOARDS ATTACHMENT CLAMPS WAS ALSO WORN. THE USE OF THE DEVICE CAUSED THE CARBON SIDE RAILS TO BECOME DAMAGED. THE PATIENTS ARM MOVED PAST THE WORN DEVICES AND CAUSED THE PATIENTS HUMEROUS TO BECOME BROKEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARMBOARD ARMBOARD ILE UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Required Intervention MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS 350LB IMAGING TOP