FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TOSHIBA

MDR report key: 2141788 · Received June 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
2020563-2011-00012
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 27, 2011
Date of Event
May 9, 2011
Report Date
June 3, 2011
Manufacturer
TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Product Code
JAA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2011, BUT NOT REPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL'S OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT UNTIL (B)(6) 2011. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO A TOSHIBA EMPLOYEE ON (B)(6) 2011. THE HOSPITAL'S OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT WITH (B)(6) AND RECOMMENDED USING BRIGHTLY COLORED TAPE AROUND THE MONITOR BOOM. RESULTS: THE PRODUCT WAS FOUND NOT TO BE DEFECTIVE AND PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. CONCLUSIONS: THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE BANGING HER HEAD ON THE MONITOR STAND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED BANGING HER HEAD ON THE MONITOR STAND DURING A PROCEDURE. SHE CLAIMED TO HAVE PAIN UNDER HER EYE AND REQUIRED AN X-RAY. THE X-RAY SHOWED NO FRACTURE AND SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE WORKING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TOSHIBA FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY SYSTEM JAA TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION DFP-8000D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other