FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BRIGTHVIEW XCT

MDR report key: 1830917 · Received September 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
2916556-2010-00017
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 7, 2010
Date of Event
August 18, 2010
Report Date
August 18, 2010
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC
Product Code
KPS
PMA / PMN Number
K080927
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS OPERATOR ERROR IN POSITIONING THE PATIENT. THE BRIGHTVIEW XCT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE HAS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OPERATOR TO RESTRAIN THE PATIENT'S HANDS SO, THEY DO NOT GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TABLE PALLET AND THE CATCHER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A MYOCARDIAL SCINTIGRAPHY, A PATIENT'S HAND INADVERTENTLY SLIPPED BETWEEN THE TABLE AND THE CATCHER CAUSING INJURY TO THE HAND. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY BROKEN BONES. THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INCURRED INJURY WILL REQUIRE STITCHES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BRIGTHVIEW XCT SPECT/CT SYSTEM KPS PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC 453560749161

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention