InjuryIYY
VANTAGE
Received Aug 27, 1999 · Event occurred Feb 27, 1998
Report 2916556-1999-00149 · MDR key 237648
Device
Generic name
Nuclear Medicine Equipment
Manufacturer
Adac LaboratoriesModel number
9200-0411D-ENDCatalog number
NA
Lot number
NA
Product problems
- Computer Software Problem
- False Negative Result
Patient
62 YR
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment/delayed/prolonged
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE M.D. RELIED UPON THE VANTAGE ATTENUATION CORRECTION DATA, AND AS A CONSEQUENCE, MISDIAGNOSED A PATIENT. THE PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATON, THOUGH IT WAS LATER FOUND TO BE NECESSARY.
Remedial action
- Notification