FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INNOVA 4100

MDR report key: 2086776 · Received April 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
9611343-2011-00034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 4, 2011
Date of Event
March 7, 2011
Report Date
April 4, 2011
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
MQB
PMA / PMN Number
K052412
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY CLEARED UNDER K023178; SYSTEM WAS UPGRADED IN 2006 WITH ENHANCED SOFTWARE OPTION CLEARED UNDER K052412. THIS MALFUNCTION WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE AS THIS SAME MALFUNCTION HAS PREVIOUSLY CONTRIBUTED TO A SERIOUS INJURY WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS. REFERENCE MDR 9611343-2011-00001.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN INNOVA 4100 SYSTEM WAS EXPERIENCING A FLICKERING OF THE IMAGE ON THE LIVE MONITOR DURING FLUOROSCOPY. THE ISSUE MAY RESULT IN A DEGRADED IMAGE QUALITY THAT CAN PREVENT COMPLETION OF AN EXAM. NO PATIENT INJURY OR DEATH REPORTED. GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED OCCURRENCE IS STILL ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INNOVA 4100 ANGIOGRAPHIC X-RAY SYSTEM MQB GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1