AMX
Report
- Report Number
- 2126677-2026-00002
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 6, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 18, 2025
- Report Date
- March 10, 2026
- Manufacturer
- GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC
- Product Code
- IZL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K210982
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- ID
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
GE HEALTHCARE HÂS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. LEGAL MANUFACTURER: GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC - 3000 N GRANDVIEW BLVD. USA WAUKESHA, WI 53188.
GE HEALTHCARE CONDUCTED A FULL INVESTIGATION AND CONFIRMED THE CAUSE OF THE THERMAL EVENT. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SERVICE PERSONNEL DID NOT COMPLETE THE REQUIRED LOCK OUT/TAG OUT (LOTO) PROCEDURE BEFORE BEGINNING WORK. IN ADDITION, AN ALCOHOL-BASED HAND SANITIZER WAS STORED ON THE UNIT AND NOT REMOVED BY THE SERVICE PERSON, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF THIS LIQUID CONTACTED ENERGIZED INTERNAL COMPONENTS. CONTACT BETWEEN THE FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND ENERGIZED CIRCUITRY LED TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SUBSEQUENT IGNITION. THE RESULTING FIRE DAMAGED THE CIRCUIT BOARD, FUSE SHIELD, AND NEARBY WIRING. BECAUSE THE BATTERY LEADS REMAINED CONNECTED, ENERGY CONTINUED TO SUSTAIN COMBUSTION UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS PHYSICALLY DISCONNECTED. ONCE BATTERY POWER WAS ISOLATED, THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE, THE AFFECTED SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. GE HEALTHCARE ISSUED A GLOBAL COMMUNICATION TO SERVICE PERSONNEL REINFORCING ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE, INCLUDING ENSURING ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS ARE REMOVED FROM THE SERVICE AREA, COMPLETING ALL LOTO STEPS PRIOR TO ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS AND SECURING THE AREA AND LIMITING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL ONLY. BASED ON THE COMPLETED INVESTIGATION AND IMPLEMENTED ACTIONS, NO FURTHER CORRECTIVE MEASURES ARE REQUIRED.
ON (B)(6) 2025, A GE HEALTHCARE FIELD ENGINEER (GEHC FE) REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE ACTIVITIES ON AN AMX NAVIGATE MOBILE X-RAY SYSTEM AT RS KANKER DHARMAIS, INDONESIA, A FIRE OCCURRED WHILE THE SYSTEMÂS PROTECTIVE COVERS WERE REMOVED. THE THERMAL EVENT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES, PRODUCING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SMOKE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLING. THREE INDIVIDUALS (ONE GEHC FE, ONE HOSPITAL TECHNOLOGIST, AND ONE HOSPITAL HELPER) EXPERIENCED OXYGEN DEPRIVATION. ALL WERE HOSPITALIZED AND TREATED WITH OXYGEN THERAPY AND NEBULIZATION. THIS INCIDENT WAS CLASSIFIED AS A SERIOUS INJURY. THIS REPORT WILL ADDRESS THE HOSPITAL TECHNOLOGIST.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39561 | AMX | SYSTEM, X-RAY, MOBILE | IZL | GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC | NAVIGATE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 YR | Female | Required Intervention |