It has been reported to philips that the patient fell off table during a bi-ventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) implant to the left chest procedure.The patient was under anesthesia and intubation and became restless with legs moving.The patient fell from the table, with upper body hitting/landing on c-arm and the legs remaining secured on the table.The patient's chest was imaged, and the pacer pocket sutured closed.The procedure was aborted and the patient transferred to intensive care unit (icu).Philips has started an investigation of the complaint.
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Philips has investigated the complaint.According to the information provided, the customer was performing a planned non-emergency procedure, during which third party safety straps were used to strap the patient.After the patient fell, the patient had bruising and rib pain and was admitted to the hospital, however diagnostic images showed no internal injuries.The customer reported that the patient had morbid obesity and that the patients' habitus and overall body composition may have had a significant contribution to the incident.Patient information has been updated.
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