FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: Y

CAPTUS 4000E THYROID UPTAKE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 17539463 · Received August 14, 2023

Report

Report Number
2518443-2023-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 14, 2023
Date of Event
June 24, 2023
Report Date
August 11, 2023
Manufacturer
MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CAPINTEC), INC.
Product Code
IZD
UDI-DI
00859942006096
PMA / PMN Number
CLASS I
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

CAPTUS 4000E THYROID UPTAKE SYSTEM S/N (B)(6) WAS SHIPPED TO RAPP-ISO GMBH, GERMANY IN AUGUST 2020. ON JUNE 24, 2023 THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE CAPTUS 4000E TO MEASURE A PHANTOM. THE PROBE UNEXPECTEDLY DISLODGED FROM THE CARRIAGE ARM. THE ARM'S ARTICULATION HAD BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY DETACHED. PRIOR TO THIS EVENT, THE SYSTEM HAD BEEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. USER REPORTED NO INJURY. THE COLLIMATOR ASSEMBLY WEIGHS 28 POUNDS, AND THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE COLLIMATOR WERE TO FALL AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH A PATIENT OR OPERATOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1050005 CAPTUS 4000E THYROID UPTAKE SYSTEM THYROID UPTAKE SYSTEM IZD MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CAPINTEC), INC. 5130-30151 N/A 00859942006096

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown