FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ADAC PINNACLE TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1132925 · 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