MalfunctionJAK
PHILIPS BRILLANCE 64 CT
Received Jul 23, 2008 · Event occurred Jul 22, 2008
Report MW5007773 · MDR key 1081161
Device
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.