FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

9800

MDR report key: 2852469 · Received November 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
1720753-2012-09279
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2012
Date of Event
October 25, 2012
Report Date
November 13, 2012
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC)
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED AN ON SITE INVESTIGATION. THE HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY REGULATOR BOARD WAS REPLACED AND THE FILAMENT WAS CALIBRATED DURING THE SERVICE CALL. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE WORKING AS INTENDED AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. THIS MALFUNCTION MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENTAL RADIATION OCCURRENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM HAD A FILAMENT REGULATOR FAILURE DURING A PROCEDURE WITH PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE IS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR DEATH ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS COMPLAINT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 9800 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC) 9800

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1