AXIOM ARTIS ZEE FLOOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3004977335-2018-00312
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 14, 2018
- Date of Event
- January 29, 2018
- Report Date
- January 30, 2018
- Manufacturer
- SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
- Product Code
- IZI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K073290
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EXEMPTION NUMBER E2017017. (B)(4). SIEMENS IS CONDUCTING A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENTS. AS THIS EVENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION, A ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. A SUPPLEMENT REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6).
SIEMENS HAS COMPLETED AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE BETWEEN NURSE, INFUSION STAND AND TABLE. A SERVICE ENGINEER CHECKED THE AFFECTED SYSTEM AND NO LEAKAGE CURRENT COULD BE FOUND. EARTH MEASUREMENTS OF THE TABLE AND THE ACCESSORIES SHOWED NO ABNORMALITIES. THE NURSE REPORTED "A KIND OF LOW LEVEL ELECTRICAL SHOCK". THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE IS AN ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE BETWEEN THE NURSE, THE INFUSION STAND AND THE TABLE. THE REPORTED ELECTRICAL SHOCK IS NOT RELATED TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE ARTIS ZEE SYSTEM. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IN THE FIELD IS PLANNED BASED ON THE PRESENT EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED TO SIEMENS THAT AN ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING THE AXIOM ARTIS ZEE FLOOR SYSTEM. FOLLOWING A PROCEDURE, A NURSE TURNED OFF THE SYRINGE PUMP AND PULLED THE PLUG OFF THE TABLE. WHILE HOLDING THE PLUG OF THE PUMP IN ONE HAND, SHE TOUCHED THE INFUSION STAND WITH HER OTHER HAND AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. IT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME IF MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE UNAWARE OF ANY IMPACT TO THE STATE OF HEALTH OF ANY PATIENT INVOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115103 | AXIOM ARTIS ZEE FLOOR | SYSTEM, X-RAY, ANGIOGRAPHIC | IZI | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH | 10094135 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |