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MalfunctionKGI

HORIZON

Received Jan 10, 2018 · Event occurred Sep 15, 2017

Report 1220984-2018-00052 · MDR key 7180393

Device

Generic name

Densitometer, Bone

Manufacturer

Hologic, Inc.

Model number

HORIZON-CI

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