FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
BRIGHTSPEED CT
MDR report key: 3763406
·
Received April 11, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 9613445-2014-00101
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 11, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 13, 2014
- Report Date
- March 13, 2014
- Manufacturer
- GE HANGWEI MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
- Product Code
- JAK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082816
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED OCCURRENCE IS ONGOING. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICING OF THE BRIGHTSPEED CT SYSTEM, A GE EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE GANTRY COVERS. WHEN PUTTING THE FRONT COVER BACK ON, THE EMPLOYEE FELT RESISTANCE. THE EMPLOYEE PUSHED HARDER AND PINCHED THEIR 5TH DIGIT (FINGER) IN BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE CT GANTRY. IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, A HAND SURGEON REMOVED THE FINGERNAIL, "STRAIGHTENED" THE BROKEN DISTAL PHALANGE AND APPLIED A SPLINT AND BANDAGES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220912 | BRIGHTSPEED CT | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY X-RAY SYSTEM | JAK | GE HANGWEI MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Other |