FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROTEUS XR/A

MDR report key: 1133730 · Received August 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
9613445-2008-00022
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 20, 2008
Date of Event
June 12, 2008
Report Date
June 12, 2008
Manufacturer
GE HANGWEI MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Product Code
KPR
PMA / PMN Number
K993090
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE GE FIELD ENGINEER (FE) EVALUATED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND MISADJUSTED OPTICAL SENSOR FLAG THAT DEACTIVATED THE LOCKS. THE FE ADJUSTED THE SENSOR FLAG AND VERIFIED THAT THE TABLE LOCKS WERE PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TABLE LOCKS DID NOT ACTUATE, CAUSING THE TABLETOP TO MOVE IN TWO DIRECTIONS WITHOUT RESISTANCE. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED. THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED AS THE OPERATOR WAS POSITIONING THE TABLE TOP. THIS SITUATION COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN INJURY IF A PT OR OPERATOR WERE UNAWARE OF THIS CONDITION WHILE LOADING A PT. THE ENSUING INSTABILITY COULD LEAD TO A FALL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROTEUS XR/A KPR GE HANGWEI MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD. 2259988 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA