FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

6800

MDR report key: 1002662 · Received February 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
1720753-2008-16391
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 26, 2008
Date of Event
February 15, 2008
Report Date
February 26, 2008
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED AN ON SITE INVESTIGATION. THE REPORTED FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. BASED ON CASE REVIEW, ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO USE THE SYSTEMS AUTO FEATURE FOR KVP. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE WORKING AS INTENDED AND PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE IS AN IMAGE QUALITY ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE 6800 SYSTEM. IT WAS NOTED THAT WHEN TAKING IMAGES, THE SCREEN WHITES OUT AND YOU CAN NOT SEE THE IMAGE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 6800 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. 6800 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI