Events

Recall of Device Recall Precision 500D, Legacy, Prestilix, Monitrol, RFX, SFX, TiltC, Prestige VH, Prestige SI, and Prestig

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
    67125
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0804-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-11-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-01-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-11-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=124744
  • 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, fluoroscopic, image-intensified - Product Code JAA
  • Reason
    Missing screws in the overhead video monitor suspension. ge discovered that the 4 outer screws that hold the overhead video monitor suspension to the carriage were missing since installation of the system. ge is not aware of any fall of the overhead monitor suspension.
  • Action
    GE Healthcare Systems sent an " Urgent Medial Device Correction" letter dated November 7, 2013. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators / Risk Mangers, Managers of Radiology /Cardiology and Radiologists / Cardiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information (USA 800-437-1171, Japan 0120-055-919, For other countries, please contact your local GE Healthcare Service Representative).

Device

Device Recall Precision 500D, Legacy, Prestilix, Monitrol, RFX, SFX, TiltC, Prestige VH, Prestig...
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including Washington D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico. Outside the US to include: Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen.
  • Product Description
    Video Monitor Suspensions that may be on the following Fluoroscopic and Radiographic X-Ray systems: Precision 500D, Legacy, Prestilix, Monitrol, RFX, SFX, Tilt-C, Prestige VH, Prestige SI, and Prestige SII || Product Usage: || The systems are intended to be used as a universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations on both adult and pediatric subjects. The systmes are used for taking diagnostic radiographic and fluoroscopic exposures of the whole body, skull, spinal column, chest, abdomen, extremities, and other body parts. Applications can be performed 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