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MalfunctionKGI

DISCOVERY

Received Jan 2, 2018 · Event occurred Dec 4, 2017

Report 1220984-2018-00003 · MDR key 7158017

Device

Generic name

Densitometer, Bone

Manufacturer

Hologic, Inc.

Model number

DISCOVERY-C

Catalog number

N/A

Lot number

N/A

Product problems

  • Device Stops Intermittently
  • Device Stops Intermittently

Patient

Not reported

  • Not Applicable
  • Not Applicable

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS SHUTTING OFF DURING SCANS AND IT LOCKED UP ONCE. THIS CAUSED THE PATIENT TO BE RE-SCANNED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TX ENCODER AND THE MOTOR CONTROLLER PCB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONCE THIS WAS DONE, THE SYSTEM IS WORKING AS INTENDED.