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MalfunctionJAK

PHILIPS BRILLANCE 64 CT

Received Jul 23, 2008 · Event occurred Jul 22, 2008

Report MW5007773 · MDR key 1081161

Device

Generic name

Ct Scanner

Manufacturer

Philips Medical

Model number

BRILLANCE 64 CT

Product problems

  • No Device Output
  • Device Displays Incorrect Message

Patient

Not reported

  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT WAS A STEROID PREP FOR CONTRAST ALLERGY AND WAS BEING GIVEN I.V. CONTRAST FOR C.T. ANGIO. STUDY. THE CT SCANNER MALFUNCTIONED SHORTLY AFTER CONTRAST INJECTED AND STOPPED SCANNING. THE ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED WAS "THE GANTRY CAN'T COMPLY ERROR" AND STOPPED SCANNING. THIS WAS A CRITICAL PT THAT WILL HAVE TO BE PREPPED AGAIN AND EXPOSED TO ADD'L CONTRAST AND RADIATION.