FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MAMMOLUX 1360

MDR report key: 690609 · Received March 21, 2006

Report

Report Number
2953690-2006-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 21, 2006
Date of Event
February 20, 2006
Report Date
March 20, 2006
Manufacturer
R2 TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
IXC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ONE OF THESE PROCESSES THE TECHNICIAN'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED AND HER ARM WAS CAUGHT IN THE UPPER BELT INTAKE AREA. THE MOTORIZED VIEWER SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. ONCE THE VIEWER WAS STOPPED, THE TECH WAS ABLE TO REMOVE HER ARM. THE TECH REPORTED "SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE" (BRUISING) TO HER ARM. HER ARM WAS PLACED IN A SLING. SHE MISSED TWO DAYS OF WORK BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL DUTIES. THE TECHNICIAN'S INJURY HAS SINCE RESOLVED COMPLETELY. THE DEVICE IS LABELED USING INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLOGY WARNING USER TO BE AWARE OF THE DANGER OF GETTING HANDS CAUGHT IN THE MOVING PARTS OF THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAMMOLUX 1360 MOTORIZED X-RAY VIEWER IXC R2 TECHNOLOGY, INC. MLX 1360 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other