FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
FLUOROSCOPIC IMAGE INTENSIFIED SYSTEM
MDR report key: 194627
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Received October 28, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 1720753-1998-00013
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 28, 1998
- Date of Event
- October 23, 1998
- Report Date
- October 27, 1998
- Manufacturer
- OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- JAA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
ON 10/26/1998 OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC WAS NOTIFIED THAT AN INJURY OCCURRED TO A PT DURING A PROCEDURE THAT UTILIZED AN OEC MODEL 9600 SERIES C-ARM. DURING A PROCEDURE THE DR ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE C-ARM, BUT INSTEAD OF GRABBING THE HANDLES ON THE IMAGE INTENSIFIER, THE DR GRABBED THE RELEASE LEVER OF THE ATTACHED LASER AIMER DEVICE. THE LASER AIMER DISENGAGED AND FELL ONTO THE PT. THE PT REQUIRED MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THE PROCEDURE CONTINUED AND WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN OEC FIELD SVC ENGINEER TESTED/INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS OR MALFUNCTION. OEC ATTRIBUTES THIS INCIDENT TO OPERATOR ERROR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLUOROSCOPIC IMAGE INTENSIFIED SYSTEM | MOBIL C-ARM SERIES 9600 | JAA | OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS | 9600 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN | Required Intervention |