MalfunctionMOS
UNKNOWN
Received Dec 16, 2010 · Event occurred Mar 17, 2009
Report 2183553-2010-00054 · MDR key 1960395
Device
Product problems
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
Patient
Not reported
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
A REVIEW OF GE HEALTHCARE SERVICE RECORDS SHOWS THAT THE BRM RF COIL OF THIS GE HEALTHCARE MR SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND RETURNED TO THE MFG SITE FOR REPAIR. INITIAL EVAL REVEALED THAT THE BRM RF COIL MAY HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO A THERMAL EVENT. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED OCCURRENCE IS STILL ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.