FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTEGRITY1.1

MDR report key: 3169241 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
9617016-2013-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
May 16, 2013
Report Date
February 12, 2014
Manufacturer
ELEKTA LIMITED
Product Code
IYE
PMA / PMN Number
K112613
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS INCIDENT IS ON-GOING AT THIS TIME. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, ELEKTA WILL FORWARD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE FDA.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MISTREATMENT WAS A 30MU UNDER DOSE. A COURSE OF IMRT FOR THE PROSTATE TYPICALLY INVOLVES A TOTAL DOSE OF 64GY AND ABOVE. 30MU REPRESENTS A VERY SMALL PERCENTAGE. CLINICIANS ARE UNLIKELY TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR SUCH A SMALL UNDER DOSE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON THE PATIENT OUTCOME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS COMPLETED IT'S INVESTIGATION. IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE OF THE NETWORK FAILURE AND AN ANALYSIS OF THE LOG FILES DID NOT LEAD TO THE ROOT CAUSE BEING FOUND. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE SITE TURNED OFF INTELLIMAX. THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN ADVISED TO CONSIDER UPGRADING TO THE LATEST INTELLIMAX AGENT. THE SITE IS NOT USING A STANDARD NETWORK CONFIGURATION. ALL ELEKTA LINACS ARE CONNECTED TO THE SAME VIRTUAL NETWORK AND IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL AN NSS FOR EACH MACHINE. THIS IS THE MANUFACTURER'S FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DUE TO NETWORK FAILURE THE PATIENT MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERDOSED, HOWEVER, WE ARE UNSURE WHETHER THE DOSE WAS WITHIN CLINICALLY ACCEPTABLE LIMITS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
270474 INTEGRITY1.1 ACCELERATOR, LINEAR, MEDICAL IYE ELEKTA LIMITED

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1