FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GENERATOR F80-2

MDR report key: 8560207 · Received April 29, 2019

Report

Report Number
3004977335-2016-01360
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2019
Date of Event
February 22, 2016
Manufacturer
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH, ADVANCED THERAPIES
Product Code
OWB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO RISK FOR USERS OR PATIENTS EXISTS AS THE PARTS ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE REPORTED ISSUE MAY ONLY OCCUR DURING SERVICE OR IN THE FACTORY. A SPEED INFORMATION LETTER WAS PUBLISHED TO INFORM ALL SERVICE PERSONNEL ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE AND POTENTIAL DANGER. THE SPEED INFORMATION LETTER ALSO CONTAINS INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK. THE FACTORY PERSONNEL ALSO GOT INFORMED ABOUT POTENTIAL RISKS. FURTHER SERVICE DOCUMENTATION WILL BE UPDATED TO PREVENT SUCH OCCURRENCES IN THE FUTURE. (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FACTORY WORKER RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHED A CONNECTOR ON A F80-2 GENERATOR CABLE WHICH WAS NOT DISCHARGED. THE SYSTEM WAS CUT-OFF DURING ACTIVE RADIATION WHILE DEBUGGING. THEREFORE THE DISCHARGE CIRCUIT WAS ALSO DEACTIVATED, WHICH LED TO THE INCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE GOT ELECTROCUTED AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 24 HOURS FOR MONITORING PURPOSES. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED AS NO INJURIES OCCURRED. THE REPORTED EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
354474 GENERATOR F80-2 INTERVENTIONAL FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY SYSTEM OWB SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH, ADVANCED THERAPIES 10096925

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1