FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

9900

MDR report key: 3880263 · Received April 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
1720753-2014-03038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2014
Date of Event
March 31, 2014
Report Date
April 8, 2014
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC)
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED AN ONSITE INVESTIGATION. THE ANODE AND CATHODE LEADS ON X-RAY TUBE AND HIGH VOLTAGE TANK WERE EVALUATED AND REGREASED. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE WORKING AS INTENDED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS MALFUNCTION MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENTAL RADIATION OCCURRENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM EXHIBITED FILAMENT REGULATOR FAILURE ERRORS DURING A PT PROCEDURE. THIS EVENT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ARO (ACCIDENTAL RADIATION OCCURRENCE). NO PT DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED RELATED TO THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
211919 9900 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SLC) 9900

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1