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Baxter received a report that allen yellofin elite had stirrup does not stay tight.This occurred before use.There was no patient/user injury, medical intervention, symptom, or adverse event reported.
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Record is showing that the stirrup was manufactured in 2008, making it over 10 years old and ineligible for repair.Stirrup is ineligible for repair due to age and the customer has been made aware of this.The customer advised that they scrapped the device once they were advised that it was unrepairable due to age and couldn¿t provide any more detail.The lithotomy positioner stirrup is used in placing the patient in the lithotomy position in preparation for a procedure.The device's velcro strap, which secures the patient's foot and leg, is secured to the boot using a staple and adhesive.Ifu states you should always confirm the working order prior to using it clinically.In the event a device failure was to occur, or the device was thought to be unreliable, the device would not be used, and a backup device would likely be available for immediate use.Although there was no reported injury with this event, if the report of a stirrup dropping were to recur, it could potentially cause serious injury or death.Therefore, baxter is reporting this event.
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