FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPTIMA

MDR report key: 9069712 · Received September 16, 2019

Report

Report Number
9069712
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2019
Date of Event
August 22, 2019
Report Date
September 3, 2019
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
IZL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RISK, RDE--- BATTERY PACK MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL THE AREA. THE BATTERY PACK CAUGHT FIRE SO THAT IS BURNED THROUGH THE METAL HOUSING. THE UNIT WAS MOVED OUTSIDE UNTIL THE BATTERY STOPPED ARCING. THEN THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TO MOVE THE PORTABLE BACK INSIDE FOR FOLLOW UP TESTING. WORK ORDERS FOR SERVICE ON THIS UNIT. THE OEM HAS BEEN CALLED IN TO VALIDATE UNIT FUNCTION AFTER THE INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RISK,RDE--- BATTERY PACK MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL THE AREA. THE BATTERY PACK CAUGHT FIRE SO THAT IS BURNED THROUGH THE METAL HOUSING. THE UNIT WAS MOVED OUTSIDE UNTIL THE BATTERY STOPPED ARCING. THEN THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TO MOVE THE PORTABLE BACK INSIDE FOR FOLLOW UP TESTING. WORK ORDERS FOR SERVICE ON THIS UNIT. THE OEM HAS BEEN CALLED IN TO VALIDATE UNIT FUNCTION AFTER THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
865952 OPTIMA SYSTEM, X-RAY, MOBILE IZL GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. XR220AMX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1