inforMED
MalfunctionFSO

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Received Jan 15, 2015 · Event occurred Jan 6, 2015

Report 4538867 · MDR key 4538867

Device

Generic name

Microscope, Surgical

Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • Device Inoperable

Patient

77 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

AFTER PATIENT WAS PREPARED AND DRAPED, MICROSCOPE WAS BROUGHT INTO POSITION. PHYSICIAN NOTED FOOT PEDAL WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. STAFF CHECKED CONNECTION BETWEEN FOOT PEDAL AND MICROSCOPE, WHICH WAS PATENT; HOWEVER, MICROSCOPE FOOT PEDAL DID NOT WORK. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER MICROSCOPE, WHICH ALSO DID NOT WORK.