FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMX-4

MDR report key: 3249884 · Received March 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
3249884
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2013
Date of Event
February 9, 2013
Report Date
March 12, 2013
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC
Product Code
OXO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COLLIMATOR LOCK RELEASE INADVERTENTLY GOT STUCK AND AN ADDED WEIGHT (BOX OF GLOVES) ON TOP OF THE VERTICAL ARM CAUSED THE X-RAY/COLLIMATOR TO FALL DOWN TO THE PATIENT. ORDER COLLIMATOR & WEIGHT TO BALANCE THE TUBE/COLLIMATOR. PORTABLE TEMPORARILY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL REPLACEMENT PARTS & BALANCING OF X-RAY TUBE/COLLIMATOR WAS COMPLETED. COLLIMATOR WAS REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED. WEIGHT WAS ADDED TO VERTICAL COLUMN TO BALANCE X-RAY TUBE/COLLIMATOR, BALANCE OF X-RAY TUBE/COLLIMATOR WAS CHECKED.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?X-RAY.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
104982 AMX-4 SYSTEM, X-RAY, MOBILE OXO GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC 227 593 8-7 *
104983 * * --- GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR