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It was reported to philips that during an emergency cerebral infarction thrombectomy procedure, the system was unable to emit x-rays and images could not be viewed.A system restart was attempted; however, the issue persisted.The patient was transferred to another system, and the procedure was completed.The reported system issue reportedly resulted in a delay of approximately 50 minutes.It was also reported that severe thrombosis was observed after the guidewire had been inserted.The patient remained in critical condition following the procedure and was subsequently discharged at the family's request.The patient was reportedly alive and not any life-support equipment at the time of discharge.It was subsequently reported that the patient passed away; however, the date and cause of death remain unknown.An investigation into this complaint has been initiated by philips.
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