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Terminated

GE Healthcare Definium 8000 Digital Radiographic System, model number 5135678. GE Healthcare, 3000 North Grandview, Waukesha, WI 53188 U.S.A. The intended use of this product is to generate tomographic images of human anatomy.

FDA Recall Z-1883-2008 · Posted 2008-09-25

Recalling FirmGE Healthcare
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeKPR
Date Initiated2008-01-02
Date Terminated2011-12-10
Product Quantity668 (419 US / 249 OUS)

Reason for Recall

Not properly labeling the manual switch for disabling positive beam limitation (PBL) located on the overhead tube support user interface as required

Firm Action

GE Field Engineer will visit each site to implement the correct label. Contact GE Healthcare at 1-262-544-3894 for assistance.

Root Cause

Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act

Distribution Pattern

AL, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA,, IL,, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI,WV and Washington D.C. OUS to include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malta, Martinique (French), Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, and Yugoslavia,

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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