OtherBWN
SKYTRON
Received Sep 4, 2003 · Event occurred Jul 14, 2003
Report 485263 · MDR key 485263
Product problems
- Intraprocedure, fire or flash during
Patient
NA
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURE, A FIRE ERUPTED CAUSING A PHYSICIAN'S PANT LEG TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE CAUSE IS UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME AND THE BED, AND ELECTRICAL CORDS ARE BEING ANALYZED. THE PT WAS NOT INJURED, HOWEVER THE PHYSICIAN SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE LEG. AGAIN, THE CAUSE IS NOT CERTAIN AT THIS TIME IF IT WAS THE BED OR THE RECEPTACLE.