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EUREKA COLLIMATOR

Received Jun 23, 2011 · Event occurred May 23, 2011

Report 1423380-2011-00002 · MDR key 2138105

Device

Generic name

Collimator, Automatic, Radiographic

Model number

LINEAR IV

Catalog number

70-75000-6

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

AN ONSITE TECHNICIAN FROM THE END USER REPORTED THAT THE MECHANICAL STRUCTURE OF A LINEAR IV COLLIMATOR UNIT, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4), SEPARATED FROM ITS MOUNT. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED.