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MalfunctionLMD

BARCO VIEW, DOME

Received Sep 24, 2003 · Event occurred Sep 10, 2003

Report MW1029705 · MDR key 490018

Device

Generic name

Diagnostic Imaging Workstation

Manufacturer

Compaq

Model number

MGD521

Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • No Display/Image
  • Device Issue

Patient

*

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

SIX BARCO VIEW MONITORS USED DOME DISPLAY CARDS HAVE AN AVERAGE FAILURE RATE OF ONCE IN 80 DAYS. THE FAILURE IS PROCEEDED BY A PERIOD OF UNCALIBRATED DISPLAY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING. THESE SYSTEMS, USED FOR RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE DIAGNOSIS, MAY HAVE RESULTED IN COMPROMISED VIEWING OF X-RAY IMAGES. THERE IS A SYSTEMATIC INCOMPATABILITY BETWEEN THESE COMPONENTS.