FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DISCOVERY 750HD
MDR report key: 25147788
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Received May 12, 2026
Report
- Report Number
- 25147788
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 12, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 22, 2026
- Report Date
- April 28, 2026
- Manufacturer
- GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, L.L.C.
- Product Code
- JAK
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- TX
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
THE PATIENT WAS ON THE CT TABLE, AND THE EXAM WAS ABOUT TO BEGIN WHEN THE SCANNER SUDDENLY BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE. SHORTLY AFTER, INTERNAL COMPONENTS ERUPTED FROM THE TOP OF THE GANTRY. THE GANTRY COVERING BECAME DAMAGED AND PARTIALLY DETACHED. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE MACHINE. THE SCAN WAS IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND THE PATIENT WAS PROMPTLY/SAFELY REMOVED FROM THE TABLE. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCANNER, DISCOVERY 750HD 64SLICE + 9355 14KVA (PER SITE REPORTER). THEY ARE COMPLETING AN INVESTIGATION AND ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525838 | DISCOVERY 750HD | SYSTEM, X-RAY, TOMOGRAPHY, COMPUTED | JAK | GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, L.L.C. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR | Male | Other |