FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVANTX VASCULAR SYSTEM CABLE

MDR report key: 339619 · Received January 5, 2001

Report

Report Number
6000088-2001-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 5, 2001
Date of Event
October 20, 2000
Report Date
January 5, 2001
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS EUROPE
Product Code
IZI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO GEMS THAT DURING A MANUFACTURING REVIEW OF THE VENDOR-PRODUCED CABLE 2142229, USED IN ADVANTX VASCULAR SYSTEMS (I.E., FOR IDF OPTION), A PRODUCTION ERROR INVOLVING INSULATION ALLOWS THE SCREW FROM THE CONNECTOR ATTACHMENT CLAMP TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE PHASE LEADS OF THE CABLE, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AT BOTH THE VENDOR AND AT GE HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
879 ADVANTX VASCULAR SYSTEM CABLE DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY IZI GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS EUROPE 2142229 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA