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Z-0200-2013Class II

GE Healthcare Brivo XR 285 Mobile general purpose radiographic imaging of the human head and body

GE Healthcare / initiated 2012-09-20 / Terminated / root cause: software

GE Healthcare, LLC began a recall of GE Healthcare Brivo XR 285 Mobile general purpose radiographic imaging of the human head and body on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "It was discovered GE Healthcare has become aware of a firmware issue on the mobile radiographic product, Brivo XR285amx, Optima XR200amx, Optima XR22Oamx and Optima XR200amx with Digital Upgrade, related to Technique...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0200-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
GE Healthcare Brivo XR 285 Mobile general purpose radiographic imaging of the human head and body.
Product code
OXO Image-Intensified Fluoroscopic X-Ray System, Mobile
Reason for recall
It was discovered GE Healthcare has become aware of a firmware issue on the mobile radiographic product, Brivo XR285amx, Optima XR200amx, Optima XR22Oamx and Optima XR200amx with Digital Upgrade, related to Technique Accuracy as mandated by the US Code of Federal Regulations (21CFR) and IEC 60601-2-54.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
Action
GE Healthcare will remedy the defect or bring the product into compliance with each applicable Federal and IEC standard. A Service Representative will update the firmware on the system to address the issue. Field Modification Instructions (FMI) 10870, 10872, and 10873 are describing the rework plan the GEHC Engineers will make to the imaging systems compliant with the applicable performance standard. Further questions please call (262) 513-4122.
Quantity in commerce
364 total units installed in US
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Product codes and lots
part numbers:5555000, 5555000-2

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0200-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0197-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0198-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0199-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0200-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated