OR INTEGRATION MONITOR
Received Apr 10, 2015 · Event occurred Mar 17, 2015
Report 1000404456-2015-00004 · MDR key 4681889
Device
Generic name
Monitor
Manufacturer
Vts Medical SystemsProduct problems
- Unintended Collision
- Human-Device Interface Problem
Patient
Not reported
- Head Injury
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
STERIS PROVIDED THE USER FACILITY WITH INFORMATION REGARDING A MONITOR BUMPER GUARD. NO BUMPER GUARD WAS PRESENT ON THE MONITOR PRIOR TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE MONITOR BUMPER GUARD IS AN OPTIONAL PIECE SOLD SEPARATELY FROM THE OR INTEGRATION MONITOR. THE EMPLOYEE HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL WORK DUTIES.
Description of Event or Problem
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED AN EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON AN INFIELD MONITOR DUE TO INATTENTIVENESS. THE EMPLOYEE SUBJECT OF THE REPORTED EVENT SOUGHT AND WAS ADMINISTERED MEDICAL TREATMENT. NO REPORT OF PROCEDURAL DELAY OR CANCELLATION.