FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
*
MDR report key: 4202102
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Received October 23, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 4202102
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 23, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 21, 2014
- Report Date
- October 23, 2014
- Manufacturer
- NEUROLOGICA CORPORATION
- Product Code
- JAK
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A PORTABLE HEAD CT SCAN WAS NEEDED ON A PEDIATRIC PATIENT WITH A TRACHEOSTOMY ON VENTILATION. THE PATIENT REQUIRED TO LAY ON HEAD-REST THAT EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE TOP OF THE BED. THE SUPPORT WAS PLACED ON THE BED CORRECTLY BY THE CT TECHNICIAN BUT WHEN THE PATIENT WAS MOVED ONTO IT, IT ABRUPTLY DROPPED DOWN A COUPLE INCHES. THE PATIENT WAS VERY AFRAID TO GET BACK ONTO IT.THIS IS A CUSTOM DESIGNED BRACKET FOR AN ADULT SIZED BED.UPON REVIEW OF THE BRACKET IT APPEARED THAT THE BUSHINGS WERE WORN.THE MANUFACTURER IS EVALUATING AND POSSIBLY REDESIGNING THE DEVICE. THEY ASKED TO COME ON SITE TO REVIEW.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 677401 | * | BRACKET | JAK | NEUROLOGICA CORPORATION | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 YR |