FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
AUTO COLLIMATOR
MDR report key: 115501
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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 |