FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SIMVIEW THERAPY SIMULATOR

MDR report key: 1300385 · Received January 28, 2009

Report

Report Number
2910081-2009-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 28, 2009
Date of Event
January 9, 2009
Report Date
January 27, 2009
Manufacturer
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
Product Code
KPQ
PMA / PMN Number
K946053
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RISK ASSESSMENT INDICATES A SEVERITY: 3 (CRITICAL) PERSONAL INJURY OF HEAD, EVEN IF WEIGHT OF RELATED PART FALLING DOWN IS LOW. WORST CASE: EYES COULD BE INJURED. PROBABILITY: B (IMPROBABLE) MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIBE THAT THE CASSETTE HOLDER AND ITS PROPER FIXATION HAS TO BE CHECKED ON A MONTHLY BASIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PRODUCT ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OUR SIMVIEW THERAPY SIMULATOR. IN THE ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION THIS ISSUE IS BEING REPORTED. A SCREW FELL OFF NEAR IMAGE INTENSIFIER AND HIT A PATIENT IN THE HEAD REQUIRING TREATMENT OF A MINOR INJURY CUT ABOVE THE EYE. SHOULD THIS FAILURE RE-OCCUR SERIOUS INJURY IS POSSIBLE. THERE WAS AN INJURY REPORTED. INITIAL RISK ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE. INITIAL CORRECTIVE ACTION DECISION IS PENDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIMVIEW THERAPY SIMULATOR SYSTEM, SIMULATION, RADIATION THERAPY KPQ SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1