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Model Number 728306 |
Device Problems
Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Degraded (1153); Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184); Image Display Error/Artifact (1304); Output Problem (3005)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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We have not completed our investigation of this event.We will file a follow-up emdr at the completion of the investigation.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Engineering analysis concluded that this event has the potential to result in image misinterpretation due to an artifact from a degraded compensator within the collimator.Therefore, this issue has been determined to be a reportable event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer reported, after patient scanning, a ring artifact appeared on scanned images.There was no report of misrepresentation as a result of the artifact.The philips field service engineer (fse) visually inspected the system and found broken pieces from the compensator in the collimator.The collimator was replaced and the system backup was successfully completed to resolve the issue.The fse confirmed there was no harm to a patient and no report of misrepresentation and/or mistreatment as a result of the reported issue.The system is in clinical use.This issue has been determined to not be a reportable event.Submission of a report does not constitute an admission that medical personnel, user facility, importer, distributor, manufacturer, or product caused or contributed to the event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has been evaluated by the manufacturer.Report source information has also been updated.The customer reported, after patient scanning, a ring artifact appeared on scanned images.There was no report of misrepresentation as a result of the artifact.The philips field service engineer (fse) visually inspected the system and found broken pieces from the compensator in the collimator.The collimator was replaced and the system backup was successfully completed to resolve the issue.The fse confirmed there was no harm to a patient and no report of misrepresentation and/or mistreatment as a result of the reported issue.The system is in clinical use.This issue has been determined to not be a reportable event.Please see sections d9, g2, h2, h3, and h6 for updated information and coding.Submission of a report does not constitute an admission that medical personnel, user facility, importer, distributor, manufacturer, or product caused or contributed to the event.
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