FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REVOLUTION XR/D

MDR report key: 1140568 · Received August 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
2126677-2008-00062
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 28, 2008
Date of Event
March 4, 2008
Report Date
March 4, 2008
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC
Product Code
MQB
PMA / PMN Number
K012389
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE GE FIELD ENGINEER (FE) EVALUATED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND AN ISSUE WITH THE CABLE COVER WHICH ENABLED ACTIVATION OF THE FOOT PEDAL AND PREVENTED THE TABLE LOCKS FROM ENGAGING. THE FE FIXED THE COVER TO THE FLOOR AND VERIFIED THAT THE TABLE LOCKS WERE PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TABLE LOCKS DID NOT ACTUATE, CAUSING THE TABLETOP TO MOVE IN TWO DIRECTIONS WITHOUT RESISTANCE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT NOR INJURY REPORTED. THE SITE DISCOVERED THE ISSUE DURING ITS QAP TESTING. THIS SITUATION COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN INJURY IF A PATIENT OR OPERATOR WERE UNAWARE OF THIS CONDITION, WHILE LOADING A PATIENT. THE ENSUING INSTABILITY COULD LEAD TO A FALL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 REVOLUTION XR/D MQB/KPR MQB GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC 2259988-2 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA