FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

7700

MDR report key: 2092481 · Received May 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
9680959-2011-01151
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2011
Date of Event
April 12, 2011
Report Date
May 2, 2011
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBH
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE GE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED AN ON-SITE INVESTIGATION. THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FOOT SWITCH WAS REPLACED THE X-RAY LAMP WAS FIXED DURING THE SERVICE CALL. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE WORKING AS INTENDED AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. THIS MALFUNCTION MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENTAL RADIATION OCCURRENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM WOULD TAKE X-RAYS WITHOUT THE FOOT SWITCH BEING PRESSED. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 7700 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBH 7700

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1