InjuryIXX

ARRITECHNO/PHILIPS XRAY SYSTEM

Received Feb 18, 1998 · Event occurred Feb 14, 1998

Report 150220 · MDR key 150220

Device

Generic name

Cine Film Magazine (arritechno)

Manufacturer

Phillips Medical Systems

Model number

Catalog number

9879231109B

Lot number

Product problems

Disconnection
Difficult to Insert

Patient

62 YR

Head Injury
Laceration(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CINE FILM CANISTER CONNECTED TO CINC MACHINE IN CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB. PT WAS ON TABLE WHEN TECHNICIAN WENT TO ADVANCE FILM, CANISTER FELL OFF MACHINE AND HIT THE PT ON HIS HEAD. TECHNICIAN HEARD FILM MAGAZINE CLICK INTO PLACE AND LOCKED INTO IN PLACE.