MalfunctionIXK
SHIMADZU HS-10A
Received Sep 30, 1994 · Event occurred Sep 2, 1994
Report 38771-1994-09001 · MDR key 19549
Device
Generic name
Urological X-ray System
Manufacturer
Shimadzu Medical SystemsModel number
HS-10ACatalog number
HS-10A
Lot number
NA
Patient
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Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
HOSPITAL ADVISED DISTRIBUTOR ON 9/2/94 THAT THE TABLE HAD TILTED TO 90 DEGREES BY ITSELF. ANESTHESIOLOGIST WAS INJURED TRYING TO KEEP PT FROM FALLING WHEN TABLE TILTED. TECHNICIAN INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT REPORTED TO COPORATION'S SENIOR IMAGING SPECIALIST THAT THE TABLE WOULD NOT MOVE LATERALLY USING THE FOOTSWITCH. DURING REMOVAL OF THE PT FROM THE TABLE, IT BEGAN TILTING AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE FOOTSWITCH.