FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MULTIX TOP

MDR report key: 3429600 · Received October 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2240869-2013-08895
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 21, 2013
Date of Event
September 5, 2013
Report Date
October 1, 2013
Manufacturer
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
Product Code
IZZ
PMA / PMN Number
K971452
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE OPERATOR MANUAL FOR MULTIX TOP SYSTEM (AXB1-150.620.01.01.02) CONTAINS WARNINGS REGARDING COLLISION/CRUSHING ZONES. THIS REPORT WAS SUBMITTED OCTOBER 17, 2013.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A MALE PT WAS SITTING ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE MULTIX TOP SYSTEM TABLE WITH HIS LEGS UNDER THE TABLE. THE TECHNOLOGIST DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE PT'S LEGS WERE UNDER THE X-RAY TABLE AND INITIATED DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF THE TABLE. THE PT'S LEGS WERE CAUGHT UNDER THE TABLE FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THE OPERATOR STOPPED THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT AND RAISED THE TABLE. THE PT COMPLAINED OF THIGH AND KNEE PAIN. THE X-RAY IMAGES WERE TAKEN AT ANOTHER FACILITY BUT NO INJURIES WERE IDENTIFIED. THE PT WAS RELEASED BUT DUE TO PAIN HE IS NOW RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
538350 MULTIX TOP IRADIOLOGIC TABLE IZZ SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. 475517 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other