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PHILIPS BRILLANCE 64 SLICE CT SCANNER

Received Dec 21, 2007

Report MW5004803 · MDR key 970432

Device

Generic name

Cat Scanner

Manufacturer

Philips Medical

Model number

BRILLANCE 64 CT

Product problems

  • Replace
  • Malfunction

Patient

YR

  • Radiation Overdose

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CT SCANNER MALFUNCTIONED DURING A SCAN. THE PT HAD TO BE RE-SCANNED ON A DIFFERENT SCANNER INCREASING THE PT'S TOTAL RADIATION DOSE.