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PHILIPS CASSETTE HOLDER

Received Oct 9, 1996 · Event occurred Sep 25, 1996

Report 1217116-1996-00024 · MDR key 58380

Device

Generic name

Wall Bucky Cassette Holder

Model number

9894-120-90009

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component
  • Component Falling

Patient

NO INFO

  • Sprain

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CASSETTE HOLDER FOR MOUNTING ON WALL BUCKY FELL OFF WHEN BUCKY WAS RAISED. THE CASSETTE HOLDER THEN NEARLY STRUCK THE PT BUT THE TECHNOLOGIST CAUGHT THE CASSETTE HOLDER WITH HER LEFT HAND RESULTING IN HER TWISTING HER LEFT WRIST. INJURY WAS MINOR AND REQUIRED NO MEDICAL ATTENTION.