FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CENTRICITY AW SUITE OPTION

MDR report key: 1160667 · Received September 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
3004526608-2008-00076
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 1, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
January 25, 2008
Manufacturer
GE HEALTHCARE INTEGRATED IT SOLUTIONS
Product Code
LLZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED LATE, AS THIS ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED DURING A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINT FILES. THIS ACTIVITY IS BEING COMPLETED AS PART OF A CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE REPORTED ISSUE IS BEING INVESTIGATED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORTER EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE STANDARD UPTAKE VALUES (SUV) FOR POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET) ARE INCORRECT WHEN THE EXAMINATION WAS PERFORMED ON A SCANNER NOT MANUFACTURED BY GE HEALTHCARE. AS SUVS ARE USEFUL IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE MALIGNANCY OF A LESION, ACCURATE CALCULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME OR DATA LOSS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CENTRICITY AW SUITE OPTION RADIOLOGICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING LLZ GE HEALTHCARE INTEGRATED IT SOLUTIONS AW SUITE NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1