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Terminated

Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System, Model DRXR-1, Catalog No. 1019397 (all other countries), Catalog No. 1060177 (China only) -- Carestream Health, Inc. 150 Verona Street, Rochester, NY 14608

FDA Recall Z-1138-2017 · Posted None

Recalling FirmCarestream Health Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeIZL
Date Initiated2017-01-12
Date Terminated2018-06-13
Product QuantityUS: 1403 units; Foreign: 1370 units

Reason for Recall

The firm received a complaint alleging that a DRX Revolution System could not be stopped when applying the brake. The Revolution crashed into an elevator.

Firm Action

Carestream Health Inc. sent an URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION Letter dated December 29, 2016, and response forms were sent to the US customers via Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested on January 12, and January 13, 2017, informing them of the problem. Customers are instructed to read and complete all information and return the response form within 5 working days to the following e-mail address: [email protected], or fax the completed form to (585) 454-4493. UMDC Letters and Response Forms to Canadian Customers were sent the week of January 9, 2017, via courier. Field Safety Notice (FSN) Letters for the rest of world are in process. FSN Letters for the EMEA should be sent via courier starting later this week. US Carestream Customer Care Center #: 1-800-328-2910 (24/7). Outside of the US, please call your local Service support number.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico, and to the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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