FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOMATOM DEFINITION

MDR report key: 1191366 · 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