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DUAL HEAD GENESYS

Received Feb 1, 2002 · Event occurred Dec 15, 2001

Report 2916556-2002-00005 · MDR key 375521

Device

Generic name

Nuclear Medicine Equipment

Manufacturer

Adac Laboratories

Model number

2144-3000B

Product problems

  • Entrapment of Device
  • Misapplication
  • Difficult to Remove
  • Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO ADAC THAT A PTS HAIR WRAPPED AROUND THE LEAD SCREW SEVERAL TIMES. TECHNOLOGISTS WAS ALARMED BY THE PT AND THE EMERGENCY STOP WAS IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED. PT'S HAIR THAT WAS ENTWINED ON THE SCREW WAS THEN CUT OFF BY THE TECHNOLOGIST. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES AS RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Remedial action

  • Notification