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Z-1754-2019Class II

Precision 500D The Precision 500D R&F X-ray System is intended to be used as a universal diagnostic imaging...

GE Healthcare / initiated 2019-03-29 / Terminated / root cause: design

GE Healthcare, LLC began a recall of Precision 500D The Precision 500D R&F X-ray System is intended to be used as a universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There has been a reported incident of a Distar CRT monitor that has fallen off the monitor wall mount related to product aging". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1754-2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
Precision 500D The Precision 500D R&F X-ray System is intended to be used as a universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations, including general R&F and pediatric examinations.
Product code
JAA System, X-Ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-Intensified
Reason for recall
There has been a reported incident of a Distar CRT monitor that has fallen off the monitor wall mount related to product aging.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
On March 29, 2019, GE Healthcare sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated March 29, 2019 to its consignees/customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to do the following: Please follow the precautions below until the monitor feet on your unit are replaced: -The CRT monitor and suspension should be inspected and used with caution. Make sure the monitors are secured properly to the tray before each use. -Immediately stop using the system if any looseness of the monitor is noticed and contact your GE service representative. -Monitor should not be positioned directly above the patient. -Before service or preventative maintenance of the monitor is attempted, review the service and preventive maintenance procedures. Also the customer were instructed to complete and return the MEDICAL DEVICE NOTIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RESPONSE REQUIRED form by scanning or taking a photo of the completed form e-mailing to: [email protected]. F/U visits by GE Healthcare will be made to replace the plastic feet. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
Quantity in commerce
825 (38 US and 787 OUS) in total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NH, NY, OK, PA, TN, and VA; and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt , France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, New Caledonia, Norway , Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia,Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Product codes and lots
204787RF1; 205814RF1; 209826500D; 229P500RF2; 410448RF; 417682BRF; 506857P500; 519663PR500; 519685PR500; 561791RM2; 603668C5; 618635RF; 636625SJR1; 718630PRECISION; 770793KP500D2; 810326P500; 850494WF4; 903731PRP500; 985230DCRF4; and AM16KFZ328.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1754-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1751-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1752-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1753-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1754-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1755-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated