FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AQUILION 16

MDR report key: 1328638 · Received February 19, 2009

Report

Report Number
1328638
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 19, 2009
Date of Event
February 16, 2009
Report Date
February 19, 2009
Manufacturer
TOSHIBA AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
JAK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST AND THE RADIOLOGY TECH WERE PERFORMING A BIOPSY WHEN THEY NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. ONE OR TWO MINUTES LATER THEY HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM BEHIND THE GANTRY AND SMOKE ROSE TO THE CEILING. THE SCANNER WAS TURNED OFF IMMEDIATELY AND THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AREA. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED. THE FIRE COMPANY AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING WERE CALLED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AQUILION 16 CT SCANNER JAK TOSHIBA AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR