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MalfunctionKGI

BONE DENSITOMETER

Received Sep 26, 2006 · Event occurred Sep 20, 2006

Report 766975 · MDR key 766975

Device

Generic name

Table, Procedure, Bone Density

Manufacturer

Hologic, Inc.

Model number

QDR1000

Catalog number

*

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Component(s), broken
  • Component Falling

Patient

47 YR

  • Fall
  • Muscle Spasm(s)
  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
  • Treatment with medication(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT SAT ON BONE DENSITY TABLE. RIVETS ON PLEXIGLASS FRAME BROKE, PLEXIGLASS FELL INTO TABLE LEAVING A HOLE UNDER PATIENT AS SHE LAY SUPINE ON TABLE.