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MalfunctionMOU

ALPHA IV REV.2, 30MM ACTIVE TRANSFER DEVICE

Received Aug 7, 2002 · Event occurred Aug 2, 2002

Report 1062385-2002-00032 · MDR key 410342

Device

Generic name

Transfer Device

Model number

A1732

Catalog number

WLC-001-032

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Replace
  • Device Issue

Patient

*

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT DURING PROCEDURE, THEY HAD DIFFICULTY WITH THE DUMMY RUN ON THE 30MM TRANSFER DEVICE AND COULD NOT COMPLETE THE RUN. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH A 40MM TRANSFER DEVICE INSTEAD. AT THE TIME, COMPLAINANT COULD NOT POSITIVELY IDENTIFY ALL THE RADIOACTIVE SOURCES. NOVOSTE CORPORATION WAS CONTACTED AND ALL RADIOACTIVE SOURCES WERE POSITIVELY ACCOUNTED FOR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT ADVERSE EVENT NOTED.