Recall Z-1966-2015 ยท JAA System, X-Ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-Intensified
GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare Precision 500D and Advantx Legacy/Legacy-D Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Systems. A universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations. Applications can be performed with the patient sitting, standing, or lying in the prone or supine position. Legacy and Legacy D Table is intended for use in a diagnostic X-ray system to support patient during gener
| Date | Jul 2, 2015 (initiated Jun 12, 2015) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The SFD/IDD safety mechanism may not engage properly at the lower range of SFD/IDD travel. This mechanism is installed to hold and prevent the SFD/IDD from falling due to a counterweight cable failure. The lower range of travel is 1.1 in (28mm) from the lowest point of normal SFD/IDD vertical compression. A fall of the SFD/IDD could result in an injury to a patient or operator. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | GE Healthcare sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter GEHC Ref#10902 dated June 12, 2015 to Hospital Administrators/Risk Managers, Managers of Radiology/Cardiology and Radiologists/Cardiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. For questions contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative. |
| Quantity | 4,053 (3,804 US; 249 OUS) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including PR, GU and DC and the countries of: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Irel |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |