BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    9900

    MDR report key: 3101588 · Received May 1, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1720753-2013-05532
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 1, 2013
    Date of Event
    April 23, 2013
    Report Date
    May 1, 2013
    Manufacturer
    GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC)
    Product Code
    JAA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    A GE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED AN ON SITE INVESTIGATION. THE FOOT SWITCH WAS REPLACED 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

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED: "CANNOT USE THE FOOT PEDAL, IT KEEPS EXPOSING X-RAY ACTIVE, HAD TO DO EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN." THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM SHOWED SIGNS OF CONTINUING TO EMIT X-RAYS WHEN THE FOOT SWITCH WAS RELEASED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR DEATH REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    190813 9900 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC) 9900

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1