FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1055MM CAMERA

MDR report key: 278056 · Received May 2, 2000

Report

Report Number
1217116-2000-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2000
Date of Event
April 14, 2000
Report Date
April 14, 2000
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
IXJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTEDLY, THE PT WAS LYING ON THE TABLE AND THE TECHNOLOGIST LIFTED THE IMAGE INTENSFIER (II) ASSEMBLY WITH ONE HAND ON THE II AND ONE HAND ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE 105MM CINE CAMERA. AS THE TECHNOLOGIST WAS RAISING THE II ASSEMBLY, THE 105MM CAMERA DETACHED AND BEGAN TO FALL TOWARDS THE PT. THE TECHNOLOGIST WAS ABLE TO PARTIALLY DEFLECT THE CAMERA BUT THE PT WAS STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW ON THE FOREHEAD. THE PT INITIALLY COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHE AND A C-COLLAR WAS PLACED ON HIS NECK. SUBSEQUENT X-RAYS OF THE PT WERE NEGATIVE AND REPORTED INFO AT THIS TIME INDICATES THAT THE PT WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 1055MM CAMERA CINE CAMERA IXJ PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS 9807-500-40001 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN