HOLOGIC SYSTEMS CONTINENTAL X-RAY TABLE
Received May 21, 2002 · Event occurred Apr 22, 2002
Report 1218868-2002-00001 · MDR key 395756
Device
Generic name
Radiologic Table (21 Cfr 892.1980)
Manufacturer
Hologic Systems DivisionModel number
6807-310-00Catalog number
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Lot number
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Product problems
- Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)
Patient
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- Laceration(s)
- Injury
- Loss of consciousness
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
- Hospitalization required
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
A HOSPITAL SERVICE TECH ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED A FOOT SWITCH WHILE SERVICING A CONTINENTAL X-RAY TABLE UNIT. THE TABLE'S POWER SUPPLY WAS CONNECTED AT THE TIME THE TECH DEPRESSED THE SWITCH. THE TABLE LOWERED, CAUSING THE TECHNICIAN TO BE PINNED UNDERNEATH THE TABLE. THE TECHNICIAN REPORTEDLY LOST CONSCIOUSNESS, RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THEIR NECK, AND SUSTAINED AN UNSPECIFIED ARM INJURY. HOSPITAL STAFF ASSISTED THE TECH WHILE TECH WAS PINNED BENEATH THE UNIT AND FREED TECH AFTER AN UNSPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES AND THE TECH WAS HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION. TECH WAS REPORTEDLY DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL THE DAY AFTER THE EVENT.