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OPMI PENTERO 900

Received Sep 17, 2012 · Event occurred Sep 11, 2012

Report 2753082 · MDR key 2753082

Device

Generic name

Microscope, Surgical, General And Plastic Surgery

Model number

PENTERO 900

Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

7 MO

  • Superficial (First Degree) Burn

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

NEUROSURGERY CASE LASTING 8 HOURS. A (B)(6) MONTH OLD FEMALE PATIENT RECEIVED A BURN ON THE PERIMETER OF THE SURGICAL SITE, APPROXIMATELY 2.5" SQUARE AREA. BURN WAS NOT REALIZED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. REPORTED AS A 1ST DEGREE BURN.IT IS NOT CLEAR WHAT THE MICROSCOPE SETTINGS THAT WERE USED DURING THE CASE, SOME OF THE MANUFACTURER PRECAUTIONARY SETTINGS ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED "OUT OF THE WAY", THUS ALLOWING FOR A HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT OUTPUT.