FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

INFINIA HAWKEYE 4

MDR report key: 3167152 · Received June 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
9613299-2013-00001
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 11, 2013
Date of Event
June 5, 2013
Report Date
June 5, 2013
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING
Product Code
KPS
PMA / PMN Number
K022960
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON (B)(6), THE DAY OF THE EVENT, A GE REPRESENTATIVE WAS ALLOWED INTO THE ROOM IN WHICH THE DEVICE IS INSTALLED. THE GE REPRESENTATIVE WAS ALLOWED TO BE IN THE ROOM FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES ONLY TO TAKE PHOTOS. SINCE (B)(6) EVENT, REQUESTS TO ACCESS THE EQUIPMENT FOR INVESTIGATIONAL PURPOSES HAVE BEEN DENIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT DIED DUE TO INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE BEING SCANNED ON AN (B)(4) 4 NUCLEAR MEDICINE SYSTEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
263985 INFINIA HAWKEYE 4 SYSTEM, TOMOGRAPHY, COMPUTED, EMISSION KPS GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Death