FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SIEMENS 1.5 TESLA ESPREE WITH DEDICATED EXTREMITY COIL

MDR report key: 2175207 · Received July 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5021447
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 19, 2011
Date of Event
July 16, 2011
Report Date
July 19, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, U.S.A.
Product Code
MRI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT UNDERWENT MRI OF THE RIGHT KNEE WITHOUT CONTRAST. REPORTEDLY, DURING THE SCAN, THE PT COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HER CALVES. UPON COMPLETION OF THE STUDY, THE PT COMPLAINED OF A BURNING FEELING. THE PT'S SKIN WAS INSPECTED WHILE SHE WAS STILL IN THE DEPARTMENT AND TWO DIME SIZED SUPERFICIAL CIRCLES WERE IDENTIFIED ON THE CALF. THE PT REPORTED HOURS LATER THAT THE AREA HAD WORSENED. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2011. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: MRI STUDY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIEMENS 1.5 TESLA ESPREE WITH DEDICATED EXTREMITY COIL MRI SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, U.S.A. TESLA ESPREE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Other