FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AXIOM ARISTOS MX/VX

MDR report key: 2585550 · Received May 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
2240869-2012-00038
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 18, 2012
Date of Event
April 10, 2012
Report Date
May 17, 2012
Manufacturer
SIEMENS AG
Product Code
KPR
PMA / PMN Number
K013826
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR MANUAL FOR THE AXIOM ARISTOS SYSTEM AXB4-111.620.02.01.02 SAFETY CHAPTER PAGE 21, "THE PT MUST ALWAYS PLACE HIS HANDS ONLY ON THE HAND GRIPS" PROVIDED FOR THIS SECURITY TO AVOID "ALL CRUSHING HAZARDS BETWEEN THE SYSTEM'S MOVING PARTS AND THEIR GUIDE OPENINGS."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN X-RAY TECH RELEASED TABLE BRAKES TO FLOAT THE TABLE. WHEN THE TABLE TOP STARTED TO MOVE TRANSVERSELY, THE PT QUICKLY GRABBED UNDER THE TABLE TOP FRAME AND CAUGHT HER FINGERS BETWEEN THE TABLE TOP AND BACK COVER OF THE TABLE. AS A RESULT, THE TIP OF THE PT'S RING FINGER WAS CUT OFF. THE DOCTOR PRESENT ON SITE REPORTEDLY ATTEMPTED TO REATTACH THE TIP OF THE FINGER, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE INJURED FINGER WAS BANDAGED AND THE PT WAS RELEASED FROM THE FACILITY. ACCORDING TO THE INFO RECEIVED FROM SIEMENS LOCAL SERVICE ENGINEER, (B)(6), THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AXIOM ARISTOS MX/VX SYSTEM X-RAY, STATIONARY KPR SIEMENS AG 05895003

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other