Events

Recall of Device Recall Precision 500D R&F; System

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
    71572
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1966-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-06-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-07-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-12-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=138228
  • 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
    The sfd/idd safety mechanism may not engage properly at the lower range of sfd/idd travel. this mechanism is installed to hold and prevent the sfd/idd from falling due to a counterweight cable failure. the lower range of travel is 1.1 in (28mm) from the lowest point of normal sfd/idd vertical compression. a fall of the sfd/idd could result in an injury to a patient or operator.
  • Action
    GE Healthcare sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter GEHC Ref#10902 dated June 12, 2015 to Hospital Administrators/Risk Managers, Managers of Radiology/Cardiology and Radiologists/Cardiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. For questions contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.

Device

Device Recall Precision 500D R&F; System
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including PR, GU and DC and the countries of: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen.
  • Product Description
    GE Healthcare Precision 500D and Advantx Legacy/Legacy-D Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Systems. || A universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations. Applications can be performed with the patient sitting, standing, or lying in the prone or supine position. || Legacy and Legacy D Table is intended for use in a diagnostic X-ray system to support patient during general purpose radiological procedures in the horizontal, vertical and Trendelenburg positions.
  • 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