inforMED
InjuryBWN

ALLEN

Received Apr 4, 2006 · Event occurred Jan 19, 2006

Report 697054 · MDR key 697054

Device

Generic name

Stirrup And Stirrup Holder

Model number

UNK

Catalog number

UNK

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Component Falling

Patient

74 YR

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

WHILE PATIENT WAS POSITIONED IN STIRRUPS FOR CYSTO; R STENT INSERTION, LEFT LEG STIRRUP FELL TO FLOOR AND PATIENT'S LEFT LEG CAME OUT OF STIRRUP. PATIENT'S LEG WAS RETURNED TO LEVEL POSITION, ANOTHER STIRRUP AND HOLDER WERE OBTAINED AND CASE CONTINUED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WRONG ATTACHMENT FOR THE STIRRUP WAS USED. NO DOCUMENTATION OF PAIN OR INJURY TO PATIENT.