FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
INFINIA II 3/8 HE4
MDR report key: 2196477
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Received July 26, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 9613299-2011-00003
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 26, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 19, 2011
- Report Date
- July 26, 2011
- Manufacturer
- GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING
- Product Code
- KPS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K022960
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE OF THE DETECTOR HEADS ON THE INFINIA II SLID ALONG THE LATERAL AXIS AND TOWARDS THE GEAR, HITTING THE HAWKEYE DETECTION UNIT/DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM. EXAMINATION BY GE HEALTHCARE FIELD SERVICE REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE LEAD SCREWS BROKE OFF DURING TRANSITION BETWEEN HOME POSITIONS (I.E. FROM "L TO H" MODE) AFTER PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INFINIA II 3/8 HE4 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY X-RAY SYSTEM | KPS | GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |