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

Model Number 728306

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

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.(b)(4).

Event Description

This complaint has been evaluated based on the information provided; there is no allegation of death or serious injury.A philips field service engineer (fse) reported that during planned maintenance (pm), the microphone was found to have failed.The fse confirmed that the patient could not be heard by the operator due to this failure.If the operator is unable to hear the patient due to a failed microphone, there is potential for injury to the patient.This issue has been determined to be a reportable event.This event is currently under investigation.

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer reported that the operator was unable to hear sound through the gantry microphones.The philips field service engineer (fse) confirmed that there was no patient impact or patient injury as a result of this issue as this was discovered during a preventative maintenance (pm) visit.The philips fse performed an evaluation of the system and determined that the no sound could be heard coming from the gantry to the console.The fse determined that a failed microphone in the gantry breathing light assembly was the cause.The breathing light assembly was replaced and communication was confirmed to be satisfactory which resolved the problem.The system is operational and in clinical use.This event has been determined not to 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: 7380950
• MDR Text Key: 103929461
• Report Number: 1525965-2018-00384
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JAK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884838059474
• UDI-Public: (01)00884838059474
• 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: 03/05/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/29/2018
• 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: 03/05/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1