MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHILIPS HEALTHCARE INGENIA 1.5T; SYSTEM, NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Device Problem Electromagnetic Compatibility Problem (2927)

Patient Problem Head Injury (1879)

Event Date 05/02/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This event was due to not following mri safety standards by bringing a walker with magnetic material into the mr examination room.It is known that magnetic materials should not be brought into the examination room.The safety directions as presented in the instruction for use already contain warnings on this matter.

Event Description

Philips received a report that a person was injured.A 'patient walker' was attracted to the magnet and hit the technician.The technician was hit by the walker on the forehead and the injury required stitches.

• Brand Name: INGENIA 1.5T
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHILIPS HEALTHCARE; veenpluis 4-6; p.o. box 10.000; best 5680 DA; NL 5680 DA
• Manufacturer (Section G): PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS; 3000 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• Manufacturer Contact: dusty leppert ; veenpluis 4-6; p.o. box 10.000; best 5680 -DA ; NL 5680 DA
• MDR Report Key: 7493658
• MDR Text Key: 107562993
• Report Number: 3003768277-2018-00035
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LNH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K110151
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/02/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/08/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/02/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/27/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other