Dx-D 600 Direct Radiography System
Agfa-Gevaert, N.V. began a recall of DX-D 600 DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM Product Usage: The DX-D 600 system is a ceiling mounted General Radiography X-Ray imaging system used in hospitals, clinics... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "After an upgrade of the software of the Overhead Tube Crane, there were isolated cases in which the Overhead Tube Crane movement does not stop when the movement button is released. Instead of stopping while the movement...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0692-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- AGFA Healthcare Corp.
- Product
- DX-D 600 DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM Product Usage: The DX-D 600 system is a ceiling mounted General Radiography X-Ray imaging system used in hospitals, clinics and medical practices by physicists, radiographers and radiologists to make, process and view static X-Ray radiographic images of the skeleton (including skull, spinal column and extremities), chest, abdomen and other body parts on adult, pediatric or neonatal patients.
- Product code
- KPR System, X-Ray, Stationary
- Reason for recall
- After an upgrade of the software of the Overhead Tube Crane, there were isolated cases in which the Overhead Tube Crane movement does not stop when the movement button is released. Instead of stopping while the movement button is released, the Tube Head Crane moves to the intended position.
- Root cause tag
- software
- FDA root cause
- Software design
- Action
- An Urgent Field Safety Notice dated 12/4/18 was sent to customers. Actions undertaken by Agfa: Soon Agfa or its representative will visit your site and install the latest revision of the hardware board, which will prevent a movement without user interaction. Recommended actions to be taken by you: If you notice an Overhead Tube Crane movement without user interaction, notify your Agfa Service contact at once. Please distribute this information within your facility to all those who need to be aware of it. It is important to take the actions detailed in this Urgent Field Safety Notification and to acknowledge receipt of this notification.
- Quantity in commerce
- 10
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution in the states: IN, KS, MA, SC, and VA.
- Product codes and lots
- Serial Numbers: A5430000015 A5430000020 A5430000030 A5430000042 A5430000052 A5430000061 A5430000066 A5430000067 A5430000079 A5430000081
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0692-2019 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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