BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    COMPAX 40E

    MDR report key: 1235627 · Received November 12, 2008

    Report

    Report Number
    2126677-2008-00093
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 12, 2008
    Date of Event
    September 26, 2008
    Report Date
    September 26, 2008
    Manufacturer
    GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC
    Product Code
    IZZ
    PMA / PMN Number
    K884930
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE GE FIELD ENGINEER (FE) FOUND A BLOWN FUSE, CAUSING POWER LOSS TO THE TABLE LOCKS. AS A RESULT, THE LOCKS DID NOT ENGAGE. THE FE REPLACED THE FUSE AND VERIFIED THAT THE TABLE LOCKS ARE PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THE TABLE LOCKS DID NOT ACTUATE, CAUSING THE TABLETOP TO UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE IN THE LONGITUDINAL AND LATERAL DIRECTIONS WITHOUT RESISTANCE (FREE FLOAT). THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED. THIS SITUATION COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN INJURY IF A PATIENT OR OPERATOR WERE UNAWARE OF THIS CONDITION WHILE LOADING OR UNLOADING A PATIENT. THE ENSUING INSTABILITY COULD LEAD TO A FALL.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 COMPAX 40E IZZ GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC 45435245 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA