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Z-1064-2017Class II

Apollo: Models: 9784000131, 9784000231, 9784020131, 9784020231, 9784100231, 9784120131, 9784120231...

Acteon, Inc. / initiated 2016-02-19 / Open, Classified / root cause: design

Villa Radiology Systems LLC began a recall of Apollo: Models: 9784000131, 9784000231, 9784020131, 9784020231, 9784100231, 9784120131, 9784120231, 9784130131 Multi-function x-ray systems capable of routine... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The analysis showed that the incident was caused by a chain of four faults: 1.) The injured person overcame a physical barrier (the tabletop support arm. height ca. 60 em) to access a prohibited area not intended as a...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1064-2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Acteon, Inc.
Product
Apollo: Models: 9784000131, 9784000231, 9784020131, 9784020231, 9784100231, 9784120131, 9784120231, 9784130131 Multi-function x-ray systems capable of routine radiograph and general fluoroscopy procedures.
Product code
KXJ Table, Radiologic
Reason for recall
The analysis showed that the incident was caused by a chain of four faults: 1.) The injured person overcame a physical barrier (the tabletop support arm. height ca. 60 em) to access a prohibited area not intended as a working position. 2) The directions for use (device labeling and instructions for use) did not contain an explicit exclusion of the prohibited area. 3.) The movement was activated inadvertently and continuously. and it was not released (the movement requires continuous activation). 4.) Delayed activation of the emergency stop.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Consignees were notified of the recall via letter starting on 2/19/16. The letter explains the issue and actions to be taken by the consignee and manufacturer.
Quantity in commerce
66 distributed in US
Distribution
AL AZ CA CO CT DC FL IA IL IN LA MA MD MI MN MO MS NJ NY OH PA Puerto Rico TN TX UT WI
Product codes and lots
06040078 07030172 06090116 06110138 07010149 07020158 07020162 07020163 07020165 07030168 07030171 07040206 09090605 10100752 06060086 06100127 09010566 08020473 11100873 15041446

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1064-2017
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1063-2017Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1064-2017Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1065-2017Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1066-2017Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated