FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

BB (BIGBORE) ONCOLOGY CT

MDR report key: 2861772 · Received November 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
1525965-2012-00110
Date Received
November 29, 2012
Report Date
November 1, 2012
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CLEVELAND), INC.
Product Code
JAK
PMA / PMN Number
K033357
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP MDR AT THE COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. (B)(4) 2012.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PHILIPS RECEIVED INFORMATION WHERE THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN UNUSUAL SMELL IN THE CT CONTROL ROOM. THE SYSTEM WAS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME AND NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED. PHILIPS SERVICE DETERMINED A FAILED UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY (UPS) BATTERY WAS THE SOURCE OF THE UNUSUAL SMELL AND THAT TWO CELLS OF THE FAILED BATTERY DID LEAK BATTERY ACID. THE LEAK OF THE BATTERY ACID WAS CONTAINED INSIDE THE BATTERY PACK AND THERE WAS NO LEAKAGE EXTERNALLY. THE OPERATOR OR PATIENT HAVE NO DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE (B)(4) BATTERIES. ONLY TRAINED SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE ACCESS TO THE BATTERIES WITH A POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID OR ACID FUMES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BB (BIGBORE) ONCOLOGY CT JAK PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CLEVELAND), INC. 728243

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1