FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GENDEX GX-770
MDR report key: 3745445
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Received January 24, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2530069-2014-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 24, 2014
- Date of Event
- January 2, 2014
- Report Date
- January 2, 2014
- Manufacturer
- GENDEX CORP
- Product Code
- EHD
- PMA / PMN Number
- K935046
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE WAS IN THE FIELD FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS. THE DEVICE WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND REPAIRED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR AT THE CUSTOMER'S SITE USING CUSTOMER-PROVISIONED REPLACEMENT PARTS. THIS MODEL WAS DISCONTINUED IN 2010 AND NO LONGER MANUFACTURED OR DISTRIBUTED. THIS CONCLUDES OUR INVESTIGATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE TUBEHEAD OF THE DEVICE FELL OFF THE ARM AND HUNG BY THE WIRES. THE DEVICE WAS NOT BEING USED ON PATIENTS AT TIME OF INCIDENT, THERE WERE NO INJURY TO PATIENT NOR OFFICE STAFF.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57486 | GENDEX GX-770 | EXTRAORAL SOURCE X-RAY SYSTEM | EHD | GENDEX CORP | GX-770 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |