FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DIGITAL DIAGNOST DUAL DETECTOR

MDR report key: 4324520 · Received December 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
3003768251-2014-00018
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 4, 2014
Date of Event
November 6, 2014
Report Date
November 6, 2014
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBH DMC GMBH
Product Code
KPR
PMA / PMN Number
K982795
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: THE PATIENT SUPPORT IS EQUIPPED WITH A FOOT PLATE WHICH CAN BE TILTED INTO UPRIGHT POSITION. WHEN THE FIXING CLAMP FAILS THE FOOTBOARD CAN FALL DOWN. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER OBSERVED THAT AN EXISTING FCO WAS NOT IMPLEMENTED AND ONE HINGE WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS RESULTED IN AN INCORRECT POSITION OF THE FOOT PLATE AND THE FIXING CLAMP CAN NO LONGER GUARANTEE A SECURE HOLD OF FOOT PLATE IN UPRIGHT POSITION. A PREVIOUS CAPA RESULTED IN THE EXISTING FCO WHICH FIX THE SECURE HOLD OF FOOT PLATE IN CASE OF DAMAGED HINGE. THE ENGINEER INSTALLED THE FCO AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE HINGE. THE SYSTEM WORKS AGAIN AS SPECIFIED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING ON THIS EVENT. WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A F/U WILL BE SENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE FRAME JOINT HINGE AT THE STITCHING PT SUPPORT BROKE ON ONE SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE FOOT PLATE OF THE PT SUPPORT TO DROP ON THE FOOT OF THE X-RAY TECH. THIS RESULTED IN THE TECHS TOE NAIL COMING OFF. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE FRAME JOINT HINGE AT THE STITCHING PATIENT SUPPORT BROKE ON ONE SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE FOOT PLATE OF THE PATIENT SUPPORT TO DROP ON THE FOOT OF THE X-RAY TECH. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF THE TECHS TIP OF THE TOE AND NAIL COMING OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
784710 DIGITAL DIAGNOST DUAL DETECTOR KPR PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBH DMC GMBH 712022

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other