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MalfunctionILZ

ZIMMER OVERHEAD TRAPEZE-HEAVY DUTY

Received Jul 31, 2003 · Event occurred Jun 4, 2003

Report 499884 · MDR key 499884

Device

Generic name

Overhead Trapeze

Model number

640-003

Catalog number

*

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Repair
  • Material Separation

Patient

51 YR

  • Bleeding
  • Injury

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

TRAPEZE HAD A PIECE THAT HAD SPREAD APART. THE PT STATES THE TRAPEZE ALLEGEDLY HIT THEM IN THE LIP. STAFF INSPECTED THE INJURED AREA AND PT STATED THEY WERE OK. ITEM WAS REMOVED, REPAIRED AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE.