OPERON
Received Jul 28, 2011 · Event occurred Jun 24, 2011
Report 8010153-2011-00001 · MDR key 2232940
Device
Product problems
- Component Falling
Patient
Not reported
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, WHEN THE TRENDELENBURG FUNCTION BUTTON WAS PRESSED, THE TABLE TOP WAS REPORTED TO HAVE DROPPED STRAIGHT DOWN BETWEEN 6" - 14". THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED, BUT THE PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED AFTER THE INCIDENT.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE TABLE WAS EVALUATED BY A BERCHTOLD CORP. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ON (B)(4) 2011 AFTER THE INCIDENT AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE TABLE IS IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION. ALL THE TABLE FUNCTIONS OPERATED AS EXPECTED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, AND THE REPORTED PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE TABLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE BERCHTOLD CORPORATION FACILITY IN (B)(4) FOR FURTHER EVAL.