Events

Recall of Device Recall DXG Digitizer

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
    60625
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0591-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-01-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=106055
  • 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
    Solid state x-ray imager (flat panel/digital imager) - Product Code MQB
  • Reason
    Occasionally images can be lost or sent to an incorrect folder or the digitizer may stop either during startup or during a cassette scan cycle.
  • Action
    Agfa HealthCare sent a 'URGENT SAFETY NOTICE" letter dated December 6, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Agfa Service will contact your facility and schedule a software upgrade if this has not already been performed. Please complete the attached feedback form as soon as possible and fax it to 864-421-1662. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact your local Agfa HealthCare Service at 877-777-2432.

Device

Device Recall DXG Digitizer
  • Model / Serial
    Model No. 5170/100
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-- USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SD, TX, VA, WA, WI and WV, and Canada.
  • Product Description
    Agfa Computed Radiography Systems with DX-G Digitizer. || DX-G Digitizers haved the same intended use as the predicate devices. they are intended to use in providing diagnostic images to aid the physician with diagnosis. DX-G Digitizers provide the ability to use both standand needle phosphor image plates and can be used with either Musica or Musica 2. In the US, Agfa's Computed Radiography Systems with DX-G Digitizers are not intended for use in mammography.
  • Manufacturer
    AGFA Corp.

Manufacturer

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