FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLINAC

MDR report key: 1760676 · Received July 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2916710-2010-00074
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2010
Date of Event
June 16, 2010
Report Date
June 17, 2010
Manufacturer
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
IYE
PMA / PMN Number
K061140
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL MODEL #H29. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY IN THIS CASE, THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION SUGGESTS A MALFUNCTION IN THE DEVICE. VARIAN HAS DETERMINED THAT AN MDR IS APPROPRIATE, AS THIS MALFUNCTION CREATES AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD AND, SHOULD IT RECUR, COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY. THE PART WAS REPLACED AND THE DEVICE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REFERRED TO VARIAN'S CAPA PROGRAM FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. NO ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP IS ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED WATER LEAKS ON THE KLYSTRON SOLENOID RETURN AND SUPPLY HOSE (B)(4) - 00 1/2 INCH FITTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY INJURY TO A PATIENT OR THE USER AND NO PATIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CLINAC LINEAR ACCELERATOR IYE VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS CL-IX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1