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Baxter received a report that yellofins apex strup pair had the stirrup dropped unexpectedly.There was no patient/user injury, medical intervention, symptom, or adverse event reported.
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These stirrups are designed to position and support the patient¿s foot, lower leg and upper leg in a variety of surgical procedures including, but not limited to gynecology, urology, laparoscopy, general and robotic surgery.These devices are intended to be used by healthcare professionals within the operating room setting.The yellow fin allen stirrup is used in placing the patient in the lithotomy position in preparation for a procedure.The ifu states you should always confirm the working order prior to using it clinically, and whenever practical, a patient should be placed in the stirrups prior to anesthesia.Baxter technical support provided the account the part number of the device to resolve the issue.The account will repair the stirrup themselves.Based on this information, no further action is required.Although there was no reported injury with this event, if the report of a movement or drop while locked in position were to recur, it could potentially cause serious injury or death.Therefore baxter is reporting this event.
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