| Model Number |
5803 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fall (1848); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/08/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Whlle positioning a 450lb patient, the spinal top of the mts table broke and patient was dropped to the floor.Hospital then took the patient to get a cat scan and everything came back negative.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Per the information obtained from the device evaluation, it was found that the device underwent excessive wear and tear due to its usage beyond the product design life.The service/maintenance history of the device was found to be infrequent and not as per the manufacturer's recommended guidelines.It was also found out that the device was serviced through a third-party establishment thus putting the device at risk of improper maintenance.Due to the above-mentioned factors, the root cause of this incident is thus deemed to multi-factorial including use error (improper/infrequent maintenance of the device).
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Event or Problem Description
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While positioning a 450lb patient, the spinal top of the mts table broke and patient was dropped to the floor.Hospital then took the patient to get a cat scan and everything came back negative.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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