FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIVID I

MDR report key: 1582698 · Received January 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
9615849-2010-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 5, 2010
Date of Event
November 18, 2009
Report Date
January 5, 2010
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, ULTRASOUND, LTD.
Product Code
ITX
PMA / PMN Number
K061525
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4): DURING THE COURSE OF A MINIMALLY INVASIVE AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT. THE (B)(6) SUFFERED FROM REPEATED MALFUNCTIONS WITHOUT RECOVERY. THE SYSTEM REQUIRED RE-BOOTING TO CONTINUE FUNCTION. THE FIRST EVENT OCCURRED AFTER CHANGING THE PROBE FROM TEE TO EPIAORTIC. THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE EITHER PROBE AND DISPLAYED A "PROBE REMOVED" ERROR REQUIRING REBOOT. THE NEXT EVENT OCCURRED WHILE COMING OFF OF CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS AND DE-AIRING. THE SCREEN IMAGE WAS FROZEN AND UNABLE TO BE FREED. THIS ALSO REQUIRED A REBOOT. GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED OCCURRENCE IS STILL ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VIVID I DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM ITX GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, ULTRASOUND, LTD. 2420015

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR