FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

9800

MDR report key: 2941346 · Received January 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
1720753-2013-01343
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 31, 2013
Date of Event
January 10, 2013
Report Date
January 31, 2013
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC)
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GE SERVICE REP PERFORMED AN ON SITE INVESTIGATION. THE COLLIMATOR 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 COLLIMATOR IRIS POTENTIOMETER ERROR DURING A PROCEDURE WITH A PT INVOLVE; THEREFORE, THIS MALFUNCTION MYA HAVE RESULTED IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENTAL RADIATION OCCURRENCE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY OR DEATH REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
43526 9800 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC) 9800

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1