FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
SIMVIEW THERAPY SIMULATOR
MDR report key: 1300385
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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 |