FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GX770 INTRAORAL X-RAY SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1234023
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Received November 19, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 3004115000-2008-00021
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 19, 2008
- Date of Event
- November 3, 2008
- Report Date
- November 3, 2008
- Manufacturer
- GENDEX DENTAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- EHD
- PMA / PMN Number
- K935046
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THERE WERE NO PATIENT OR USER INJURIES WITH THIS EVENT. THE ARM'S CASTING WAS BROKEN AT THE PIVOT POINT WHERE IT GOES INTO THE MASTER CONTROL UNIT. THE HORIZONTAL ARM WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. UNIT CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. DEVICE EVALUATED BY DEALER SERVICE TECH.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE OPERATOR WAS MOVING THE ARM OF THE UNIT BACK TO THE WALL, WHEN THE SCISSOR ARM WITH THE TUBEHEAD BROKE OFF AND FELL ON THE FLOOR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GX770 INTRAORAL X-RAY SYSTEM | DENTAL X-RAY EQUIPMENT | EHD | GENDEX DENTAL SYSTEMS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |