FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INNOVA 4100

MDR report key: 2096942 · Received May 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
9611343-2011-00042
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2011
Date of Event
April 7, 2011
Report Date
May 6, 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 YRS. 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 AND THE CONTROL ROOM MONITOR DURING FLUOROSCOPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMAGE WAS UNUSABLE WHEN IT WAS FLICKERING. THE ISSUE MAY RESULT IN A DEGRADED IMAGE QUALITY THAT CAN PREVENT COMPLETION OF AN EXAM. NO PT INJURY OR DEATH REPORTED. GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED OCCURRENCE IS STILL ONGOING. A F/U 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