InjuryILZ

INVACARE TRACTION ACCESSORIES

Received Sep 18, 2002 · Event occurred Aug 5, 2002

Report 1525712-2002-00110 · MDR key 417862

Device

Generic name

890.5920

Manufacturer

Invacare Corp.

Model number

BARTRAP

Catalog number

Lot number

Product problems

Detachment Of Device Component
Material Fragmentation

Patient

64 YR

Surgical procedure
Foreign body, removal of

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PIECES OF METAL SHAVINGS FROM A TRAPEZE MOUNTING SCREW ALLEGEDLY FELL INTO THE EYE OF A BARIATRIC PT WHILE TRANSFERRING. TREATMENT INVOLVED SURGICAL REMOVAL OF THE SHAVING FROM THE EYE.

Description of Event or Problem

PIECES OF METAL SHAVINGS FROM A TRAPEZE MOUNTING SCREW ALLEGEDLY FELL INTO THE EYE OF A BARIATRIC PT TRANSFERRING. TREATMENT INVOLVED SURGICAL REMOVAL OF THE SHAVING FROM THE EYE.