FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

9800

MDR report key: 1040740 · Received May 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1720753-2008-21358
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2008
Date of Event
April 29, 2008
Report Date
May 7, 2008
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SERVICE REP PERFORMED A COLLIMATOR CALIBRATION. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE FLASHED NODES AND RE-LOADED CAL FILES. SYSTEM BOOTED 5 TIMES ERROR WITH NO DUPLICATION OF ERROR DISPLAYED ON CONTROL PANEL. THE SERVICE REP OPENED/CLOSED COLLIMATOR IRIS. MOVEMENT AND ICON OPERATING AS INTENDED. HE VERIFIED COLLIMATOR LEAVES, ICONS NOW PRESENT WHEN OPENED/CLOSED, OPERATING AS INTENDED. TIGHTENED LOOSE HANDLE ON C-ARM. OVERALL SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECKED AND FOUND OPERATING AS INTENDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE COLLIMATOR IS STUCK. VERIFIED CUSTOMER'S REPORT. ALSO NOTED IRIS TOO LARGE ERROR ON CONTROL PENAL. COLLIMATOR LEAVES OPERATIONAL BUT NO ICON DISPLAYED WHEN CLOSED, OPENED, OR ROTATED. INSPECTED CONNECTIONS. NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM REQUIRES COLLIMATOR CALIBRATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 9800 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1