FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SWISSRAY DDR MODULAIRE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1039439 · Received May 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
3031197-2008-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 2, 2008
Date of Event
April 2, 2008
Report Date
April 30, 2008
Manufacturer
SWISSRAY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Product Code
KPR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MANUFACTURER/IMPORTER WAS TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED BY THE EQUIPMENT OWNER / ENDUSER OF AN INCIDENT IN WHICH A PT WAS INJURED DURING MOVEMENT OF THE X-RAY SYSTEM. THE EQUIPMENT OWNER HAS PROVIDED FEW DETAILS AND HAS REFUSED ACCESS TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT INCLUDING THE INJURED PT AND THE TECHNICIAN (S) OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE PT INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED TO THE MFR. THEREFORE, THIS DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT RELIES SOLELY UPON THE INITIAL, SECOND-HAND INFO PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT OWNER. THE INCIDENT WAS CALLED IN TO SWISSRAY'S SALES REP BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE FACILITY. HE REPORTED THAT AN INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 2008, IN WHICH THE BUCKY (X-RAY DETECTOR ASSEMBLY) OF A SWISSRAY DDR MODULAIRE SYSTEM CAME DOWN ON A FEMALE PT'S FOOT, FRACTURING THE FOOT AND SEVERING A TOE. THE PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED AT THE TIME WAS A SUNRISE KNEE IMAGE. THE PT REPORTEDLY UNDERWENT SURGERY TO REPAIR THE INJURY TO HER FOOT AND TOE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWISSRAY DDR MODULAIRE SYSTEM KPR - SYSTEM, X-RAY, STATIONARY KPR SWISSRAY INTERNATIONAL, INC. 6.1033.0004.4 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other