FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYMBIA T, T2, T6, T16

MDR report key: 2143700 · Received May 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423253-2011-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2011
Date of Event
May 17, 2011
Report Date
May 24, 2011
Manufacturer
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA INC. MI GROUP
Product Code
IYX
PMA / PMN Number
K082506
Removal / Correction Number
1423253-05/27/2011-001-C
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED DURING INTERNAL RELEASE TESTING. THE RADIATION THERAPY PALLET IS WIDER THAN THE NORMAL PALLET AND FLAT. WITH A SMALL PATIENT, ON THE PALLET AND THE CAMERA CONTOURING AROUND THE LEGS (THE THINNEST PART OF THE PATIENT), THE LIGHT RAILS MAY NOT DETECT THE PATIENT DUE TO THE ANGLE AT WHICH THE DETECTOR COMES AROUND THE EDGE OF THE PALLET. IN THIS CASE, THE PRODUCT BEHAVIOR IS AS IF THERE WAS NO PATIENT ON THE PALLET AT ALL. IN THIS CASE, AN INJURY MAY OCCUR IF THE DETECTOR MAKES CONTACT WITH A PATIENT ON THIS PALLET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYMBIA T, T2, T6, T16 GAMMA CAMERA IYX SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA INC. MI GROUP 08717733

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1