FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2800

MDR report key: 2062081 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1720753-2011-03309
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 18, 2011
Report Date
April 6, 2011
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC)
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GE REP EVALUATED THE SYSTEM AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE UNCOMMANDED X-RAYS PROBLEM. THE GE REP CALIBRATED THE GENERATOR TO IMPROVE THE OPTICAL DENSITY AND IMAGE QUALITY. THE SYSTEM OPERATES AS INTENDED. THIS MALFUNCTION MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENTAL RADIATION OCCURRENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FLUORO AFTER RELEASING THE PUSH BUTTON AND DISPLAYED AN ERROR MESSAGE. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE OPTICAL DENSITY ON FILM SHOTS WAS LOW. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 2800 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC) 2800

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1