FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
ADAC PINNACLE TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1132925
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Received August 13, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1132925
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 13, 2008
- Report Date
- August 13, 2008
- Manufacturer
- PHILLIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- MUJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PATIENT WAS TO RECEIVE RADIATION THERAPY TO THE TONSILS FOR CANCER. THE PHILLIPS ADAC PINNACLE TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM WAS USED. THE SYSTEM APPARENTLY HAS AN AUTOMATIC DEFAULT THAT IS NOT WELL KNOWN. THE DEFAULT OCCURRED WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PHYSICIAN OR TECHS. THE PATIENT RECEIVED RADIATION TO THE OPTIC NERVES UNINTENTIONALLY FOR A TOTAL OF 31 TIMES. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH A RASH TO AN UNEXPECTED AREA.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAC PINNACLE TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM | TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM, RADIATION ONCOLOGY | MUJ | PHILLIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR | Required Intervention| S | NO OTHER THERAPIES| NO OTHER THERAPIES |