MalfunctionPJB
STEREOTAXIS
Received Aug 29, 2023 · Event occurred Jul 13, 2023
Report 17641166 · MDR key 17641166
Device
Patient
32850 DA · Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IMAGE QUALITY OF OUR X-RAY MACHINE WAS VERY FUZZY AND COULD NOT SEE THE CATHETER WHILE FLOURING. DUE TO THE IMAGE QUALITY, WE HAD TO USE HIGHER DOSE OF RADIATION, WHICH IT CAUSES THE ANODE INSIDE THE MACHINE TO OVERHEAT. AFTER THE OVERHEATING OF THE MACHINE, IT WOULD NOT ALLOWED US TO USE THE X-RAY. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.