Events

Recall of Device Recall Monitor suspensions used with Advantix Legacy, RFX Classical, SFX90

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

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
    49581
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0200-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-03-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-10-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-08-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=73838
  • 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
    Diagnostic x-ray high voltage generator - Product Code IZO
  • Reason
    Ge healthcare has recently become aware of a potential risk of monitor dropping associated with the monitor suspension of the advantx system that may impact patient safety. it has been reported that suspensions manufactured after march 8, 1995 did not have the required thread locking agent applied to the setscrew, allowing the setscrew to back out over time, which can lead to the monitor dropping.
  • Action
    Consignees were sent a GE Healthcare "Product Safety Notification" letter dated September 13, 2007. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators/Managers of Radiology/Radiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Affected Product, Safety Instructions, Corrective Action and Contact Information. The letter recommends that customers move the monitor suspension to an open area in the room where viewing is still possible and make sure to minimize the movement of the monitor until a Qualified GE Healthcare Field Engineer has inspected the suspension. The letter also states that a Qualified GE Healthcare Field Engineer will schedule a field visit to inspect the monitor suspension. Customers should contact their sales or service rep is they have any questions.

Device

Device Recall Monitor suspensions used with Advantix Legacy, RFX Classical, SFX90
  • Model / Serial
    00000486566WK3, 00000486586WK1, 00000486555WK6, 00000486573WK9, 00000486581WK2, 00000478555WK6, 00000486579WK6, 00000486588WK7, 00000486557WK2, 00000486560WK6, 00000486550WK7, 00000486556WK4, 00000486547WK3, 00000056366VP8, 00000486544WK0, 00000486541WK6, 00000486543WK2, 00000471291WK5, 00000486568WK9, and 00000486559WK8
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, MD, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, TN, TX,WI, and LA, and country of Slovak Republic.
  • Product Description
    Monitor suspensions used with Advantx Legacy, RFX Classical, SFX-90, Model # 46-240838G2, manufactured after March 8, 1985 for Advantx Legacy, RFX and SFX systems. || General-purpose radiographic system component used to suspend the system's image monitor.
  • Manufacturer
    GE Healthcare

Manufacturer

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