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MalfunctionKGI

HORIZON

Received Dec 28, 2017 · Event occurred Nov 29, 2017

Report 1220984-2017-00295 · MDR key 7152115

Device

Generic name

Densitometer, Bone

Manufacturer

Hologic, Inc.

Model number

HORIZON-W

Catalog number

N/A

Lot number

N/A

Product problems

  • Device Displays Incorrect Message
  • Device Displays Incorrect Message

Patient

Not reported

  • Not Applicable
  • Not Applicable

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER THEY WERE GETTING ERRORS DURING A SCAN, CAUSING THE PATIENT TO BE RE-EXPOSED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT RECALIBRATION OF THE FILTER DRUM AND APERTURE WERE NEEDED AS WELL AS ADJUSTING THE GAIN. ONCE THIS WAS DONE, THE SYSTEM IS WORKING AS INTENDED.