Philips investigated this complaint.Philips checked the system and analyzed the system log files.No system malfunction was identified.The system was working within specification.According to the information gathered during the investigation, the patient underwent 3 procedures in 2 days.The total dose received could have resulted in the reported hair loss (628 mgycm during a ct scan, 693 mgy during the angiography diagnostic and 4006 mgy during the angiography procedure).The hair loss of the patient is temporary, therefore the type of this report has been changed to non-adverse event.No further actions will be taken by philips.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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The hair loss of the patient is temporary, therefore the type of this report has been changed to non-adverse event.No system malfunction was identified.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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