FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GE OEC 9800

MDR report key: 788663 · Received November 20, 2006

Report

Report Number
1720753-2006-00184
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 20, 2006
Date of Event
October 24, 2006
Report Date
November 20, 2006
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED AN ON SITE INVESTIGATION. THE CUSTOMER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO ADJUST THE HFL FLUORO DOSE RATE DOWN BECAUSE THIS WOULD AFFECT THE IMAGE QUALITY. THE AUTO HFL FLUORO DOSE IS WITHIN THE LIMIT OF 100MGY AND THE SYSTEM IS ONLY USED IN AUTO MODE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 9800 SYSTEM EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM MANUAL HLP FLUORO DOSE OUTPUT SET BY THE COUNTRY'S EPA AT 50MGY. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GE OEC 9800 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *