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CINEPROJECTOR

Received May 20, 1995 · Event occurred Apr 28, 1995

Report 24823 · MDR key 24823

Device

Generic name

Projector

Manufacturer

Tagarno

Model number

35AX

Patient

*

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CINEPROJECTOR BULB EXPLODED INTO PHYSICIANS HAIR & FACE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. CINEPROJECTORS ARE USED IN PT ROOM'S BY THE PHYSICIANS, WITH POTENTIAL FOR PT INJURY. EQUIPMENT FOUND TO HAVE SHORTED TRANSISTOR SHORTING OUT. THIS WAS REPLACED BY BIOMEDICAL PERSONNEL.