FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CRONEX ORTHO L

MDR report key: 159612 · Received March 24, 1998

Report

Report Number
1043882-1998-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 24, 1998
Date of Event
February 24, 1998
Report Date
March 20, 1998
Manufacturer
STERLING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Product Code
IWZ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RADIOLOGY ADMINISTRATOR HAS NOT RESPONDED TO CO'S WRITTEN REQUEST FOR THE REQUIRED PRODUCT INFO TO PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION. THE RADIOLOGY ADMINISTRATOR COMMUNICATED VERBALLY TO CO'S SALES MANAGEMENT THAT HE REVIEWED CO'S WRITTEN REQUEST WITH THE RADIOLOGIST INVOLVED WITH THE EVENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE RADIOLOGY DEPT. THEY ELECTED NOT TO REPLY TO CO'S REQUEST AND CONSIDER THE ISSUE CLOSED. CO HAS CONTINUED TO MONITOR COMPLAINT RECORDS WITH NO INDICATION OF A TREND RELATIVE TO THIS ALLEGED EVENT. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS CO'S FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A RADIOLOGIST COMMENTED TO A STERLING DI ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ALLEGING THAT THE STERLING RADIOGRAPHIC FILM USED IN THE RADIOGRAPHIC STUDY OF A HIP HAD FAILED TO IMAGE A FRACTURE. THE PT REC'D A FOLLOW-UP X-RAY AT ANOTHER LOCATION WHERE UPON THE FRACTURE WAS DETECTED. NO SERIOUS INJURY OR ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCE WAS INDICATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CRONEX ORTHO L RADIOGRAPHIC FILM IWZ STERLING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING * UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO Other