This is a resubmission of mdr 1825014-2018-00002.Original mdr submission was not submitted correctly.This is in response to medwatch (b)(4) submitted by (b)(6) hospital.The medwatch states that a patient was at (b)(6) hospital for a carpal tunnel release.At the completion of the procedure while removing the arm board.Anesthesiology was removing the arm board from the surgical table and cut himself on a piece of metal on the arm board.He immediately washed the area and treated.Biomed contacted regarding the arm board.The arm board has been pulled from service and reported to skytron.Skytron is in receipt of the arm board and has begun an investigation.The manufacturer has been contacted and has been provided details of the medwatch.
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