FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

9900

MDR report key: 3142738 · Received May 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
1720753-2013-06414
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2013
Date of Event
May 16, 2013
Report Date
May 24, 2013
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC)
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED AN ON SITE INVESTIGATION. THE FSE FOUND THE BATTERY WAS SHORTED OUT AND HAD ZERO VOLTS UNDER LOAD. IT IS A REASONABLE EXPECTATION THAT THE SYSTEM WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH POWER TO CREATE EXCESSIVE RADIATION. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED DURING THE SERVICE CALL. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE WORKING AS INTENDED AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SYSTEM DISPLAYED A FILAMENT REGULATOR ERROR THEN A PRECHARGE VOLTAGE ERROR AND WAS UNABLE TO MAKE X-RAY EXPOSURES. THE PRECHARGE VOLTAGE ERROR WILL LIKELY PREVENT THE SYSTEM FROM BOOTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR DEATH REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
231321 9900 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC) 9900

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1