Model Number 0682400550 |
Device Problem
Electromagnetic Interference (1194)
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Patient Problems
Burn(s) (1757); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)
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Event Date 09/02/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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It was reported that an equipment booms electrical rotational brakes disengaged when a cauterizer device was used by a physician.This resulted in the equipment boom to drift horizontally and caused unintentional movement of the cauterizer wand, nicking the patient, and caused excessive bleeding.The excessive bleeding caused additional medical intervention but caused a 45-minute delay in surgery.A stryker field service technician (sfst) was dispatched to the account to perform the investigation.The sfst went on-site but was unable to re-create the issue.Although we couldn¿t confirm the root cause the issue is most likely due to the mfr captive board.The sfst installed a new mfr board and confirmed that the boom was operational.If any further information is obtained a supplemental will be filed.
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Event Description
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It was reported in operating room 7 boom floating caused patient injury while cautery was in-use during a case.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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It was further reported that while the surgeon was performing ¿a loop electrocautery excision procedure.The boom migrated significantly, causing the loop the surgeon was using to slice across the patient's cervix.This resulted in a laceration that needed surgical repair and extension of the surgical time.¿ an extension of time was previously mentioned.Additionally, the results code grid was updated to "conducted interference" to more accurately describe the results that occurred.
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Event Description
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It was reported in or 7 boom floating caused patient injury while cautery was in-use during a case.
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