FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
VARIAN 2100C
MDR report key: 173289
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Received June 15, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- MW1014021
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- June 15, 1998
- Date of Event
- May 28, 1998
- Report Date
- May 28, 1998
- Manufacturer
- VARIAN ASSOC. INC.
- Product Code
- IYE
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHILE OPERATING THE VARIAN 2100C LINEAR ACCELERATOR, THE GANTRY HEAD ROTATION, GANTRY ARM ROTATION, AND UPWARD TABLE MOVEMENT CONTROLS WORKED INDEPENDANTLY OF THE PENDANT ACTIVATION SWITCH. A PT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE GANTRY HEAD AND TREATMENT COUCH. THE TABLE CONTROL EMERGENCY OFF SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED AND THE PT WAS ASSISTED DOWN FROM THE TREATMENT COUCH.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VARIAN 2100C | LINEAR ACCELERATOR | IYE | VARIAN ASSOC. INC. | 2100C | 796 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Other |