FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MPU

MDR report key: 1412289 · Received June 28, 2009

Report

Report Number
1412289
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2009
Date of Event
May 18, 2009
Report Date
June 28, 2009
Manufacturer
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN INJURY WAS NOTICED BY A PATIENT CARE TECH ASSISTANT. THIS WAS NOTICED AFTER THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS BLOOD ON THE BLANKET. INITIALLY WE THOUGHT THAT THE IV PULLED OUT AFTER WE MOVED THE PATIENT FROM EXAM TABLE TO STRETCHER. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT HAND SHOWED ABOUT A 1X1 CM SKIN BREAK/ABRASION ON THE CENTER BACK OF RIGHT HAND WHICH MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY MOVING THE PATIENT. THE HAND MAY HAVE GOTTEN CAUGHT IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE TABLE AND STRETCHER. THE SIDE BAR OF THE X-RAY EXAM TABLE HAS A SHARP CORNER. USUALLY WE COVER IT WITH A BLANKET TO PREVENT SUCH AN INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MPU X-RAY SYSTEM, CATH/ANGIO JAA SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. 05904433 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR