Philips has investigated this complaint.Philips has confirmed that a patient arrived with an acute phase myocardial infarction in order to undergo a revascularization by primary angioplasty on the philips x-ray system.Philips inspected the high voltage plug of the x-ray tube and concluded, based on the flash-over marks on the plug, that the cause of the noise and the arcing was a faulty high voltage (hv) plug connection.The hv plug was replaced and the system was returned to use in good working order.Philips has opened an investigation as a follow up for the noted complaint.Sex of the patient = male 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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