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MalfunctionIZJ

KODAK X-MATIC ID CAMERA

Received Feb 15, 2000 · Event occurred Jan 17, 2000

Report 1315356-2000-00001 · MDR key 263276

Device

Generic name

Patient Id Camera

Manufacturer

Eastman Kodak Co.

Model number

2

Catalog number

8261703

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Shock, electrical

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
  • Electric Shock

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

TWO TECHNOLOGISTS RECEIVED SHOCKS FROM A NEWLY INSTALLED CAMERA. THE CAMERA AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED BY AN ELECTRICIAN. THE ELECTRICIAN INDICATED THAT THE TECHNOLOGIST WAS SHOCKED WITH 108 VOLTS. THE ELECTRICIAN BELIEVED THE DEVICE WAS NOT GROUNDED. THE SECOND ELECTRICIAN CONSULTED A CARDIOLOGIST. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED BY AN EKG EVAL.

Remedial action

  • Replace