FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SOMATOM DEFINITION
MDR report key: 1191366
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Received September 26, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2240869-2008-00021
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 26, 2008
- Date of Event
- July 24, 2008
- Report Date
- September 22, 2008
- Manufacturer
- SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
- Product Code
- JAK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K052216
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS INCIDENT OCCURED IN OTHER COUNTRY. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED BY THE FACTOR AND A CORRECTIVE ACTION IS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED BY THE END OF 2008.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A DR REPORTS AN IMAGE LEFT/RIGHT ORIENTATION MISMATCH DURING A PRONE STUDY. THE IMAGES ARE MADE AND SAVED CORRECTLY BY THE SYSTEM. BUT IF THE CORRECT IMAGES ARE OPENED IN ANOTHER SIEMENS IMAGE APPLICATION, THE LEFT/RIGHT ORIENTATION IS REVERSED 180 DEGREES. THERE IS NO INJURY OR DEATH ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED ISSUE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN OTHER COUNTRY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOMATOM DEFINITION | SYSTEM, X-RAY, TOMOGRAPHY, COMPUTED | JAK | SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. | 14403000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |