GE OEC 9800
Report
- Report Number
- 1720753-2007-01028
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 21, 2007
- Date of Event
- April 23, 2007
- Report Date
- May 21, 2007
- Manufacturer
- GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.
- Product Code
- JAA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
A GE OEC SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE AND FOUND A DEFECTIVE HIGH VOLTAGE (HV) CABLE TO THE IRIS COLLIMATOR. THE HV CABLE WAS REPLACED AND DURING SERVICE, IT WAS NOTED THAT GROING HAD DAMAGED THE CATHODE CABLE. THE HV CABLE WAS REPLACED ALSO, IN ADDITION TO THE X-RAY TUBE. THE COLLIMATOR WAS ALIGNED AND CALIBRATED. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND RECALIBRATED AND OPERATES AS INTENDED. THE SYSTEM WAS RELEASED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE. THERE WAS NOT REPORTED INJURY OR NEGATIVE EFFECT TO ANY PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION. THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE OR WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY PATIENT INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS ISSUE.
THE GE OEC 9800 FLUOROSCOPY SYSTEM DISPLAYED IRIS POT ERROR. THE ERROR COULD NOT BE CLEARED AND THE SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE OEC 9800 | FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY | JAA | GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. | GE OEC 9800 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YR |