Events

Recall of Device Recall GE Automatic Mobile XRay Systems

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

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
    61553
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1399-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-04-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-01-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=108410
  • 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
    Ge healthcare has become aware of a discrepancy on the x-ray source assembly of the mobile radiographic product, related to the light field to x-ray field edge alignment.
  • Action
    GE Healthcare will issue an Important Electronic Product Radiation Warning letter to customers. The letter will describe the defect and related hazards, along with the safety instructions, affected product, and product correction GE Healthcare will, without charge, remedy the defect or bring the product into compliance with each applicable Federal and IEC standard in accordance with an approved plan, the details of which will be included in a subsequent communication to customers or through a GE Healthcare field engineer site visit. A GE Healthcare Service Representative will update the external tube port on the source assembly to address the issue. Questions or concerns can be directed to the Call Center at 800-437-1171 or your local GE Healthcare Service Representative.

Device

Device Recall GE Automatic Mobile XRay Systems
  • Model / Serial
    All associated serial numbers.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA (nationwide)
  • Product Description
    GE Healthcare Automatic Mobile X- Ray (AMX) series: Brivo XR285 15KW, Brivo XR285 30KW, Optima XR200 15KW, Optima XR200 30KW, Optima XR220 15KW, and Optima XR220 30KW. || General Electric, Waukesha, WI || Indicated for taking radiographic exposures of the skull, spinal column, chest, abdomen, extremities, and other body parts with the patient sitting, standing, or lying in the prone or supine position.
  • Manufacturer
    GE Healthcare, LLC

Manufacturer

GE Healthcare, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    GE Healthcare, LLC, 3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha WI 53188-1615
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    General Electric Company
  • Source
    USFDA