Model Number 722026 |
Device Problem
Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)
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Patient Problem
Radiation Burn (1755)
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Event Date 04/21/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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When the investigation is completed philips will inform the fda.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Philips received a complaint from the customer in which they stated that due to catheterisation procedure, which took over 4 hours to complete, the patient was exposed to high dose of radiation 7.2 gy.2003 images were made.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Philips has investigated this complaint by analyzing the log file.The log files are checked for system malfunctioning, usage and expected dose.In this case a long procedure (4 hours) was necessary because of the patient diameter (35 cm) and the necessary difficult projections and large source image distance (sid).There was no system malfunction.(b)(4).
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