inforMED
FWY

OPERON

Received Sep 23, 2010 · Event occurred Aug 17, 2010

Report 1220685-2010-00002 · MDR key 1843591

Device

Generic name

Surgical Table

Manufacturer

Berchtold Corp

Model number

B 810

Catalog number

OT 1600175

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component
  • Device Slipped

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE CASTING FOR THE LEG SECTION CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. THIS PART WAS BENT BEYOND ITS SPECIFICATION AND DID NOT ALLOW THE LEG SECTION TO PROPERLY CONNECT TO THE TABLE. THIS DAMAGED CONNECTOR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem

THE USER HAD A SHOULDER CHAIR ACCESSORY ASSEMBLED TO THE LEG SECTION OF AN OPERON B 810 TABLE. DURING THE CASE, THE LEG SECTION CAME DETACHED FROM THE TABLE AND PARTIALLY FELL. NO PT INJURIES WERE REPORTED.