FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AXIOM ARISTOS MX/VX

MDR report key: 2543091 · Received March 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
2240869-2012-00030
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 29, 2012
Date of Event
February 29, 2012
Report Date
March 28, 2012
Manufacturer
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
Product Code
KPR
PMA / PMN Number
K013826
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED INFORMATION THE TABLE TOP WAS CHECKED FOR UP/DOWN FUNCTION AND PROPER MOVEMENT/STOPS BY THE IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING GROUP. THE SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND AS DESIGNED. THE UNINTENDED TABLE MOVEMENT WAS CAUSED BY THE PT'S MOTHER ACCIDENTLY HITTING THE FOOT SWITCH. THE OPERATOR MANUAL CONTAINS A WARNING CONCERNING "UNAUTHORIZED ACTUATION OF OPERATIONAL CONTROLS BY PTS" AND REQUESTS USERS TO "PAY ATTENTION TO THE PT".

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS PERFORMING A TABLE TOP EXAM ON A CHILD ON THE AXIOM ARISTOS MX/FX SYSTEM. THE CHILD WAS SITTING ON HIS MOTHER'S LAP DURING THE EXAMINATION. THE MOTHER WAS SITTING ON THE CHAIR THAT WAS PARTIALLY UNDER THE TABLE TOP. THE MOTHER'S FOOT ACCIDENTLY HIT THE TABLE TOP FOOT SWITCH CAUSING THE TABLE TOP TO LOWER ONTO HER SON'S LAP. NEITHER THE CHILD NOR THE MOTHER SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AXIOM ARISTOS MX/VX SYSTEM, X-RAY, STATIONARY KPR SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. 5895003

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention