FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROTEUS XR/A

MDR report key: 1140570 · Received August 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
9613445-2008-00026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 28, 2008
Date of Event
March 10, 2008
Report Date
March 10, 2008
Manufacturer
GE HANGWEI MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Product Code
KPR
PMA / PMN Number
K993090
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE GE FIELD ENGINEER (FE) EVALUATED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE FOOTSWITCH FLAG THAT CUTS THE LIGHT BEAM WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, PREVENTING THE TABLE LOCKS FROM ENGAGING. THE FE RE-ADJUSTED THE FLAG 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. 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 PROTEUS XR/A KPR GE HANGWEI MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD. 2259988 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA