Events

Recall of Device Recall DXD 100 MOBILE DR

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by AGFA Corp..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    65223
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1487-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-05-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-06-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-12-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=118307
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, x-ray, mobile - Product Code IZL
  • Reason
    Customers could potentially experience intermittent, unintended and illogical movement when using the product.
  • Action
    Agfa sent an "URGENT SAFETY NOTICE" letter dated May 15, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed if you experience unintended movement, the unit has to be taken out of operation. Please notify you Agfa service contact at once. Please distribute this information within your facility to all those who need to be aware of this. Please complete the feedback form as soon as possible and return to us. For further questions please call 1-877-777-2432.

Device

Device Recall DXD 100 MOBILE DR
  • Model / Serial
    Material numbers in US - 5Q82F, 5R75Q, 5Q8ZB, 5R77U & 58Q1D - Material numbers in Canada - 5R78W & 5R77U
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of AL, FL, IL, IN, IA, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, SC, TN, VA, WV, WY and the country of Canada
  • Product Description
    AGFA Digital Radiography X-Ray System DX-D 100 || Agfa's DX-D 100 is indicated for use in providing diagnostic quality images to aid the physician with diagnosis. Systems can be used with MUSICA2 image processing to create radiographic images of the skeleton including skull, spinal column and extremities: chest, abdomen, and other body parts.
  • Manufacturer
    AGFA Corp.

Manufacturer

AGFA Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    AGFA Corp., 10 S Academy St, Greenville SC 29601-2632
  • Source
    USFDA