| Model Number |
170003-28 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Radiation Burn (1755); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
08/02/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The manufacturer's investigation is on-going and further information will be provided once the investigation has completed.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported possible catheter reconstruction issue with savi plans.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section h10 additional information.The investigation was completed by conducting a thorough evaluation of the product and the reported information.The customer inadvertently selected the incorrect reconstruction direction in oncentra brachy while practicing treatment planning.The customer is working with oncentra brachy version 4.5.3 in which the last selected reconstruction direction will be selected automatically when creating a new plan.In addition, the user manual informs the user of an 'independent visual check' on 'correct implant/individual catheter geometry (in image view and/or 3d view)' that needs to be performed to verify the correctness of the catheter reconstruction.The customer has informed elekta that they have implemented a peer review step in their local treatment planning procedure to prevent recurrence of the issue.The product is working as designed and intended.The root cause for this issue was determined to be use error.The hospital confirmed to elekta that there was no serious injury from the patients' skin adverse reactions.
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