MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS DMC GMBH DIGITALDIAGNOST C90 HIGHPERFORMANCE; SOLID STATE X-RAY IMAGER (FLAT PANEL/DIGITAL IMAGER)

Model Number 712034

Device Problems Device Handling Problem (3265); Device Fell (4014)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer reported that the portable detector was dropped and now is failing calibration.A dropped detector can lead in worst case to a fracture in the foot.No injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Ref.Id: (b)(4).The digitaldiagnost c90 is a stationary x-ray system for general radiographic purposes.As an option, a portable digital flat panel detector (model "skyplate") can be used for image capture.The local field service engineer (fse) went on site and inspected the skyplate detector.He successfully completed gain and pixel calibrations.He tested the image and returned the system back to the customer with full functionality.Finally, the system meets meets the specification for the performed service and is returned to use.The detector dropped out of the users hand and registered as a medium shock (use error).Risk estimation revealed acceptable risk per risk benefit analysis, because actually, there is no feasible technical solution for this kind of ¿use error¿.This issue is further monitored and trended.

• Brand Name: DIGITALDIAGNOST C90 HIGHPERFORMANCE
• Type of Device: SOLID STATE X-RAY IMAGER (FLAT PANEL/DIGITAL IMAGER)
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS DMC GMBH; roentgenstrasse 24; hamburg 22335 ; GM 22335
• Manufacturer (Section G): PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS DMC GMBH; roentgenstrasse 24; hamburg 22335 ; GM 22335
• Manufacturer Contact: dusty leppert ; 100 park avenue, suite 300; orange village, OH 44122
• MDR Report Key: 18941744
• MDR Text Key: 338140156
• Report Number: 3003768251-2024-00010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MQB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884838090699
• UDI-Public: 00884838090699
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K182973
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/20/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 712034
• Device Catalogue Number: 712034
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/21/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/20/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1