FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GOLDSEAL LS QXI

MDR report key: 1011722 · Received March 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
2126677-2008-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2008
Date of Event
October 10, 2007
Report Date
October 10, 2007
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC
Product Code
JAK
PMA / PMN Number
K000300
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE GE FIELD ENGINEER (FE) FOUND THAT THE SIX BOLTS HOLDING THE CRADLE TO THE TABLE WERE NOT PROPERLY SECURED, CAUSING THE TABLE TO TEETER. THE FE SECURED ALL THE BOLTS AND VERIFIED SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TECHNOLOGIST REPORTED UNSTEADY CRADLE MOVEMENT AS THE PT WAS BEING PLACED INTO THE BORE. DURING THIS UNSTEADY MOVEMENT, THE PT GOT OFF THE TABLE, CAUSING THE CRADLE TO FALL OFF THE TABLE AND HIT THE GANTRY. THERE WAS NO INJURY SUSTAINED BY EITHER THE PT OR THE TECHNOLOGIST. THE CONCERN IS THAT A SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT IF THE CRADLE WERE TO FLIP OR TILT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GOLDSEAL LS QXI JAK GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC 2269165 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR