MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CLEVELAND), INC. ICT; SYSTEM, X-RAY, TOMOGRAPHY, COMPUTED

Model Number 728306

Device Problems Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Note: we have not completed our investigation of this event.We will file a follow-up emdr at the completion of the investigation.Internal cross reference: complaint pr# (b)(4).

Event Description

Engineering analysis concluded that this event has the potential to result in image misinterpretation due to an artifact from a degraded compensator within the collimator.Therefore, this issue has been determined to be a reportable event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer reported a recognized ring artifact on image data.The philips field service engineer (fse) evaluated the system to confirm the issue and determined a failed compensator as the cause of the ring artifact.The fse replaced the compensator to resolve the issue.The fse confirmed there was no harm to a patient and no report of misrepresentation and/or mistreatment as a result of this reported issue.The system is in clinical use.This issue has been determined to not be a reportable event.

• Brand Name: ICT
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, X-RAY, TOMOGRAPHY, COMPUTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CLEVELAND), INC.; 595 miner rd; cleveland OH 44143
• MDR Report Key: 7250679
• MDR Text Key: 99313984
• Report Number: 1525965-2018-00333
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JAK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K060937
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/15/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/08/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 728306
• Device Catalogue Number: NCTC780
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/15/2017
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1