FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

9900

MDR report key: 1970131 · Received January 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
1720753-2011-00294
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2011
Date of Event
December 20, 2010
Report Date
January 14, 2011
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC)
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GE REPRESENTATIVE EVALUATED THE SYSTEM AND INSPECTED THE X-RAY TUBE HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS. DISCOVERED EVIDENCE OF HIGH VOLTAGE ARCING ON ANODE CONNECTOR. CLEANED AND SEALED BOTH CONNECTORS AND TUBE WELLS. UNIT NOW PASSES HIGH VOLTAGE ARC TESTS WITHOUT MALFUNCTION. SYSTEM OPERATES AS INTENDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE SYSTEM MADE A POPPING NOISE FROM THE X-RAY TUBE END OF C-ARM AND SHUT DOWN. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 9900 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC) 9900

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1