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MalfunctionKGI

HORIZON

Received Dec 14, 2017 · Event occurred Nov 15, 2017

Report 1220984-2017-00261 · MDR key 7119216

Device

Generic name

Densitometer, Bone

Manufacturer

Hologic, Inc.

Model number

HORIZON-CI

Catalog number

N/A

Lot number

N/A

Product problems

  • Device Stops Intermittently
  • Device Displays Incorrect Message
  • Device Stops Intermittently
  • Device Displays Incorrect Message

Patient

Not reported

  • Not Applicable
  • Not Applicable

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THE SYSTEM STOPPED DURING A SCAN WITH FILTER DRUM ERRORS AND NOISE, CAUSING THE PATIENT TO BE RE-EXPOSED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FILTER DRUM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONCE THIS WAS DONE, THE SYSTEM IS WORKING AS INTENDED.