MalfunctionFSE

SKYTRON

Received Dec 24, 2005 · Event occurred Dec 6, 2005

Report 656655 · MDR key 656655

Device

Generic name

Or Table

Manufacturer

Skytron

Model number

6500

Catalog number

Lot number

Product problems

Patient

35 YR

Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT WAS IN THE OR FOR EYE SURGERY. THE PT WAS PLACED ON A LOCKED OR TABLE. THE TABLE WAS UNLOCKED TO REPOSITION IT. THE WEIGHT OF THE PT CAUSED THE TABLE TO TILT AND HIT THE FLOOR. THE PT'S HEAD DID NOT HIT THE FLOOR BUT HE RECEIVED A JOLT. THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AFTER THIS EVENT. AFTER SURGERY THE PT WAS SEEN IN THE ED WITH NO INTERVENTION NEEDED.