FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HI SPEED CT/I

MDR report key: 1210683 · Received October 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
1210683
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 20, 2008
Date of Event
October 14, 2008
Report Date
October 20, 2008
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC.
Product Code
JAK
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT ADMITTED VIA EMS TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. UNRESPONSIVE ON ARRIVAL AND HAD BEEN FOUND DOWN IN HIS APARTMENT BY FRIENDS. CODED ON ARRIVAL. ASSESSED WITH NEURO COMPLICATIONS AND SENT FOR CT SCAN. CT TECH CALLED ED STATING, "SCANNER WENT DOWN DURING PROCEDURE." UNABLE TO COMPLETE SCAN. HAD TO ARRANGE FOR PATIENT TO BE TRANSPORTED TO ANOTHER FACILITY FOR CT AND NEURO EVAL. TOOK ABOUT 1 HOUR WHICH DELAYED TREATMENT. DIAGNOSED WITH EXTENSIVE INTRACRANIAL BLEED. PT DIED AT SECOND FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HI SPEED CT/I CT SCANNER, HIGH SPEED JAK GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC. HISPEED CT/I (COULD NOT BE VERIFIED) *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Death