inforMED
MalfunctionJEB

TABLE, SURGICAL

Received Dec 1, 2017 · Event occurred Nov 1, 2017

Report 7074353 · MDR key 7074353

Device

Generic name

Table, Surgical

Manufacturer

Skytron, Inc.

Model number

6500N

Product problems

  • Unintended Movement

Patient

49 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE OR TABLE SLOWLY DRIFTED DOWN WHILE THE PATIENT WAS ON THE TABLE, ALTHOUGH THE OR STAFF DID NOT SELECT THIS FUNCTION. THE SURGICAL TECHNICIAN UNPLUGGED THE UNIT FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET, REINSERTED PLUG, AND THE UNIT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION.