FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

BRILLIANCE 64

MDR report key: 2222807 · Received August 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1525965-2011-00041
Date Received
August 9, 2011
Report Date
July 14, 2011
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CLEVELAND), INC.
Product Code
JAK
PMA / PMN Number
K033326
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NOTE: WE HAVE NOT COMPLETED OUR INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT AND THEREFORE CANNOT COMPLETE SECTIONS AT THIS TIME. WE WILL FILE A F/U MDR UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO DETECT LOW CONTRAST LIVER LESIONS ON BRILLIANCE 64 SYS. HE WAS UNABLE TO VISUALIZE LESIONS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED FOR THE SAME PT ON OTHER SCANNERS. THE CUSTOMER ALSO ALLEGED THAT HE HAD TO RECONSTRUCT USING MULTIPLE FILTERS AND ENHANCEMENT LEVELS IN ORDER TO SEE THE SAME LOW CONTRAST DETECTABILITY WHEREAS ONLY ONE FILTER, AND ONE RECONSTRUCTION WAS NEEDED WITH OTHER SCANNERS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MISDIAGNOSIS OR MISTREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BRILLIANCE 64 JAK PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CLEVELAND), INC. 728231

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1