FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 1241684 · Received November 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
9617766-2008-01430
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 2008
Date of Event
October 23, 2008
Report Date
November 19, 2008
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR IS RELATED TO GE HEALTHCARE COMPLAINT NUMBER. THE GE SERVICE REP FOUND A KEY SWITCH THAT HAD BEEN TURNED BETWEEN THE ON AND OFF POSITION. THE UNIT WAS ABLE TO MAKE X-RAYS BUT COULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. THERE WAS NO ERROR CODE. HE PUT KEY SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION. HE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY. THE SYSTEM OPERATES AS INTENDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER WENT TO MOVE THE C-ARM AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN. SHE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE CASE BY MOVING THE TABLE INSTEAD.

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