| Model Number |
10140000 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Mechanical Problem (1384); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/12/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Grinding noises were coming from the mammomat inspiration unit during system movement.Siemens local service engineer inspected the unit, and when the covers were removed, found 4 bolts that attach the tube arm assembly to the stand had started to become loose.The engineer removed the bolts, added loctite to them and re-installed the bolts.The concerned unit was checked for free movement and returned to the customer for mobile use.There are no injuries attributed to this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The concerned unit is used as a mobile system.It is assumed that the vibrations during transportation had contributed to the loosening of the bolts.The unit was fixed and returned to operation.Internal id # (b)(4).This issue was discovered during a secondary service notification review and escalated as a potentially reportable event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The concerned unit is used as a mobile system.It is assumed that the vibrations during transportation had contributed to the loosening of the bolts.The unit was fixed and returned to operation.Internal id # (b)(4).This issue was discovered during a secondary service notification review and escalated as a potentially reportable event.
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Event or Problem Description
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Grinding noises were coming from the mammomat inspiration unit during system movement.Siemens local service engineer inspected the unit, and when the covers were removed, found 4 bolts that attach the tube arm assembly to the stand had started to become loose.The engineer removed the bolts, added loctite to them and re-installed the bolts.The concerned unit was checked for free movement and returned to the customer for mobile use.There are no injuries attributed to this event.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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