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MalfunctionLMD

EASYACCESS

Received Apr 21, 2006 · Event occurred Feb 8, 2006

Report 1217116-2006-00013 · MDR key 704981

Device

Generic name

Picture Archiving Communication System

Model number

EASYACCESS

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Computer Software Problem

Patient

NA

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THIS PROBLEM CAN ONLY BE SEEN WHEN USING THE MULTI PLANAR REFORMAT (MPR) SOFTWARE TOOL IN COMBINATION WITH A DISPLAY OF WHICH THE HEIGHT IS LARGER THEN THE WIDTH. THIS IS TYPICALLY THE CASE WHEN THE MPR TOOL IS USED ON A PORTRAIT MONITOR. WHEN A MEASUREMENT OR ANNOTATION IS PLACED AT AN MPR IMAGE AND THE MPR IMAGE WITH THE MEASUREMENT IS STORED, IT IS DISPLAYED AT THE WRONG POSITION AFTER DISPLAYING THE IMAGE AGAIN. THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE MEASUREMENT IS NOT RANDOM, BUT ALWAYS TO THE RIGHT DOWN SIDE OVER A FIXED DISTANCE. THE ACTUAL MEASUREMENT VALUE IS NOT AFFECTED. NO DEATH, INJURY OR DETERIORATION IN HEALTH OCCURRED, AS THERE HAS BEEN NO SAFETY EVENTS.

Remedial action

  • Notification