FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO COLLIMATOR

MDR report key: 115501 · Received August 21, 1997

Report

Report Number
1217116-1997-00027
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 21, 1997
Date of Event
June 24, 1997
Report Date
June 24, 1997
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
KPW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTEDLY, THE PT WAS LAYING ON THE TABLE DURING AN ENEMA PROCEDURE AND AS THE TECHNOLOGIST MOVED THE OVERHEAD X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY, A COVER ON THE COLLIMATOR FELL OFF AND ALLEGEDLY STRUCK THE PT ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE PT REPORTEDLY HAD A SMALL LACERATION AND SMALL BUMP ON HER HEAD. SHE WAS EXAMINED AND THE CUT WAS CLEANED AND TREATED WITH PEROXIDE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTO COLLIMATOR BEAM LIMITING DEVICE KPW PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS 9804-602-82403 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR Other