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Received Mar 22, 2007 · Event occurred Feb 19, 2007

Report 841872 · MDR key 841872

Device

Generic name

Mri Surface Coil

Model number

*

Catalog number

A1768

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

44 YR

  • Erythema
  • Swelling
  • Burn, Thermal

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DURING THE MRI SCAN OF THIS PATIENT'S RIGHT HAND, THE FEMALE PATIENT RECEIVED A FIRST DEGREE BURN TO THE 2ND AND 3RD DISTAL PHALANGEAL JOINTS WITH REDNESS AND SWELLING. THIS WAS NOTICED AFTER THE MRI WAS COMPLETE. THE PATIENT'S HAND WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE PADDLE COILS.