FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY

MDR report key: 896466 · Received August 14, 2007

Report

Report Number
1720753-2007-03998
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 14, 2007
Date of Event
April 23, 2007
Report Date
August 14, 2007
Manufacturer
GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
JAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED AN ON SITE INVESTIGATION. THE MALFUNCTION WAS VERIFIED. INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE IRIS WAS KNOCKED OUT OF ITS BRASS BEARINGS AND CLUTCH ON IRIS MOTOR SLIPPING, ALONG WITH A BAD IRIS POT. REPLACED BROKEN PARTS AND REPAIRED OTHER ASSEMBLIES. THE SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE WORKING AS INTENDED AND PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 9600 SYSTEM DISPLAYED A BAD IRIS POT ERROR. CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED A BROKEN CROSS ARM BRAKE HANDLE AND STUCK FOOT SWITCH. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY JAA GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. 9600 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR