FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SKYTRON

MDR report key: 921716 · Received September 20, 2007

Report

Report Number
1825014-2007-00013
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 20, 2007
Date of Event
August 28, 2007
Report Date
September 20, 2007
Manufacturer
MIZUHO MEDICAL CO., LTD
Product Code
BWN
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SKYTRON WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS INCIDENT IN 2007, HOWEVER, WE WERE TOLD BY THE HOSPITAL'S BIO-TECHNICIAN THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. WE CONTACTED OUR DISTRIBUTOR IN THE AREA, AND ASSOCIATES TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND EXAMINE THE TABLE. THE HOSPITAL WAS ADVISED BY SKYTRON TO TAKE THE TABLE OUT OF SERVICE BUT THEY REFUSED. THEY MADE THE DECISION TO USE THE TABLE WITHOUT REPAIR REGARDLESS OF THE RISK. UNK SERIAL NUMBER AT THIS TIME. WE WERE INFORMED ON THE FOLLOWING MONTH, THAT THERE WAS AN INJURY TO A PATIENT AND ARE AWAITING THE INFORMATION. THE TABLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND CONTINUES TO BE IN SERVICE. WE WILL SEND A FOLLOW UP AS SOON AS THE DETAIL OF THE INJURY IS KNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOSPITAL CLAIMS SKYTRON'S 6500 SURGICAL TABLE WENT INTO TRENDELENBURG AND TILT LEFT ON IT'S OWN. HOSPITAL NOW CLAIMS AN INJURY TO PATIENTS BOWEL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SKYTRON SURGICAL TABLE BWN MIZUHO MEDICAL CO., LTD 6500NB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR