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Terminated

Advantx Legacy Radiographic and Fluoroscopic systems, model 2102424, 2118104, 2157009, 2183000, 2206038, 2206048, 2206056, 2224559, 2258627, 2268730, 2330340, 2333974, 2118104-2, 2118104-3, 2118104-4, 2118104-5, 2118104-6, 2118104-7, 2118104-8, 2139574-2, 2147592-13, 2171204-2, 46-262751G6, 46-262751G7, 46-262751G8, 46-275382G58, and 46-302056G1. GE Medical Systems - Americas: Milwaukee, USA. The device is used to perform fluoroscopic examination of human anatomy.

FDA Recall Z-1611-2008 · Posted 2008-09-19

Recalling FirmGE Healthcare
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeIXR
Date Initiated2008-01-02
Date Terminated2011-12-10
Product Quantity2863 total (2744 US / 119 OUS)

Reason for Recall

GE Healthcare was notified that 2 recently installed Precision 500D systems were not in compliance with portions of the Performance Standard for Diagnostic X-ray Equipment. X-ray production was possible from the fluoroscopic X-ray tube when the Primary Protective Barrier was not in position to intercept the X-ray beam. Users are recommended to follow good clinical standards to ensure the Image I

Firm Action

A Product Safety Notification letter, dated 01/09/2008 was sent to affected customers. This letter described the safety issue, affected product and safety instructions. A GE Field Engineer will schedule a field visit to affected customers to inspect and replace the park latch switch as needed.

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico and OUS to include: ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EGYPT, GERMANY, HONDURAS, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, JAMAICA, KOREA, KUWAIT, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, PANAMA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDIA ARABIA, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, TAIWAN, THAILAND, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, and UNITED KINGDOM,

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K973039LEGACY/LEGACY-D TABLEGE Medical Systems · 1997-10-16

Official Source

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

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