FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 1220625 · Received October 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
9617766-2008-01403
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2008
Date of Event
October 15, 2008
Report Date
October 28, 2008
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE GE SERVICE REP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO PROBLEM REPORTED IN ERROR LOGS. CUSTOMER SHOT 1.0SEC IN PULSE MODE, POSSIBLY NOT ENOUGH EXPOSURE FOR UNIT TO TRACK IN PULSE. HE REMINDED THE CUSTOMER THAT AVERAGING IS TURNED OFF DURING PULSE TO CAUSE GRAINY IMAGE. UNIT FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATING AS INTENDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SYSTEM DISPLAYED POOR IMAGE QUALITY, DARK AND GRAINY IMAGES. THE CUSTOMER REBOOTED THE UNIT AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT PATIENT INJURY. THE CUSTOMER WAS IN PULSE MODE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 8800 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1