inforMED
MalfunctionLMD

EASYACCESS

Received Jun 22, 2006 · Event occurred May 21, 2006

Report 1217116-2006-00021 · MDR key 860936

Device

Generic name

Picture Archiving Communication System

Model number

830018

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Failure to Back-Up
  • Computer Software Problem
  • Replace

Patient

NA

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

CONCLUSION: THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING ON THIS EVENT. WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem

THIS RADIOGRAPHIC DATABASE SYSTEM WAS UPDATED TO THE NEWEST RELEASED SOFTWARE. AFTER THE UPGRADE, THE SYSTEM COULD NO LONGER RETRIEVE THE OLD PT IMAGE INFO. THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES THIS IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE NOT BE ABLE TO RETRIEVE OLD IMAGES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO PTS. NEW SOFTWARE HAS BEEN INSTALLED TO CORRECT PROBLEM.