Terminated

GE Healthcare, Revolution XR/d. Revolution XR/d Intended Use: The Revolution XR/d Digital Radiographic imaging system is indicated for use in generating radiographic images of human anatomy. It is intended to replace radiographic film/screen systems in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. This device is not intended for mammographic applications.

FDA Recall Z-1989-2014 · Posted 2014-07-02

Recalling FirmGE Healthcare, LLC

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeKPR

Date Initiated2014-06-04

Date Terminated2015-05-06

Product Quantity1053

Reason for Recall

GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue due to a collimator installation error during a service maintenance activity involving the Proteus XR/a and Revolution XR/d X-ray imaging systems. . There was a reported incident of a collimator fall which caused a serious patient injury.

Firm Action

GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated June 4, 2014, to all affected consignees. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. For questions in regard to this recall the consignees in the United States were advised to call 800-437-1171. For other countries contact your local GE Healthcare Service Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 800-437-1171.

Root Cause

Equipment maintenance

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA including PR. DC, GUAM, all states except VT. Internationally to the following countries: ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BENIN, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BOTSWANA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, BURKINA FASO, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EGYPT, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, GERMANY, GREECE, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, HONG KONG, HUNGRY, ICELAND, INDONESIA, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYAN ARAB JAMHIRIYA, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MARTINIQUE, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, NIGERIA, NORWAY, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SUDAN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, TANZANIA, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UGANDA, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM YEMEN.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K012389REVOLUTION XR/D DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEMGe Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001-08-10

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