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Z-1691-2016Class II

Sedecal SA Mobile Diagnost w DR x-ray system

Sedecal USA, Inc / initiated 2015-03-23 / Terminated / root cause: software

Sedecal USA, Inc. began a recall of Sedecal SA Mobile Diagnost w DR x-ray system on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Due to a software defect, the system may sporadically apply the default x ray exposure parameters for an adult ( patient type : Normal ) even though the patient type " Newborn" was selected and is displayed in the...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1691-2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Sedecal USA, Inc
Product
Sedecal SA Mobile Diagnost w DR x-ray system
Product code
IZL System, X-Ray, Mobile
Reason for recall
Due to a software defect, the system may sporadically apply the default x ray exposure parameters for an adult ( patient type : Normal ) even though the patient type " Newborn" was selected and is displayed in the generator control area of the Eleva User Interface.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
Action
Sedecal USA has developed a new software release to address this issue. The distributor of this product, Philip, will modify the systems in the field to correct the defect at no cost to the customer. 1. You will contact customers and initiate a software update to correct the two defects. 2. You will install the software and perform testing to ensure the software update was effective. 3. The customer notification letter which includes a statement that you will without charge, remedy the defect or bring the product into compliance. For further questions, please call (847) 394-6960.
Quantity in commerce
US - 145
Distribution
US Distribution - TX, OH, NY, MD, IN, PA, DE, WA, NH, AZ, GA, NC, UT, VT, CA, LA, NJ, MN, FL, WI, HI, IA, MA, ME, TN, CT, ID, MI, AR and KS.
Product codes and lots
System Code 712001

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1691-2016
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1691-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated