FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

9600

MDR report key: 2223088 · Received August 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
1720753-2011-20890
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2011
Date of Event
July 29, 2011
Report Date
August 10, 2011
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC)
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED AN ONSITE INVESTIGATION. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE LOWERED THE MAXIMUM BOOST PERCENTAGE AND PERFORMED A BEAM ALIGNMENT IN ALL THREE MAGNIFICATION MODES. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE WORKING AS INTENDED AND PUT BACK IN 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 PRODUCE A HIGH SKIN DOSE LEVEL. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 9600 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC) 9600

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1