InjuryIXA

AUTOMATIC CASSETTE LOADER (ACL)

Received Jul 24, 1998 · Event occurred Jun 3, 1998

Report 1518293-1998-00019 · MDR key 178986

Device

Generic name

Sucky/size-sensing Cassette Tray

Manufacturer

Liebel-flarsheim Co.

Model number

Catalog number

249112SR

Lot number

Product problems

Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

UNKNOWN

Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

WHILE DOING A POSTERIOR ANTERIOR CHEST FILM, A PT SOMEHOW CAUGHT HER THUMB IN THE BUCKY MECHANISM ON THE CHEST UNIT. APPARENTLY THE PT NEEDED TO WRAP HER ARMS AROUND THE UNIT TO SUPPORT HERSELF. AS THE CASSETTE AUTOMATICALLY EJECTED. PT'S THUMB WAS CAUGHT BY THE CASSETTE. PT REQUIRED SUTURES IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM BY THE PHYSICIAN ON DUTY.