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MalfunctionKPW

ULTRANET COLLIMATOR

Received Sep 26, 1997 · Event occurred Aug 12, 1997

Report 57331-1997-00032 · MDR key 122943

Device

Generic name

Diagnostic X-ray

Model number

45296017

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

NA

Patient

*

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO GE THAT THE COLLIMATOR DETACHED FROM ITS MOUNT AND FELL. APPARENTLY, THE MOUNTING SCREWS BACKED OUT ALLOWING IT TO FALL. THE SCREWS WERE REPLACED AND SECURED AND THE UNIT PLACED BACK IN SERVICE.