Z-0765-2020Class II

Apollo DRF, Model Number 9784220831 -

Name: Z-0765-2020 Apollo DRF, Model Number 9784220831 -
Creator: Villa Sistemi Medicali S.P.A.
Published: 2019-11-04
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Villa Sistemi Medicali S.p.A. / initiated 2019-11-04 / Open, Classified / root cause: design

FDA source

Villa Sistemi Medicali S.P.A. began a recall of Apollo DRF, Model Number 9784220831 - Product Usage: The remote controlled table Apollo DRF is an X-ray equipment that allows to perform general radiographic... on 2019-11-04. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "An amendment to the IFU and Service Manual is being issued to prescribe the replacement of the angulation chain after 8 years of service of the of the unit. After testing, it was found that due to metal fatigue under...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0765-2020
Classification: Class II
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated: 2019-11-04
Posted: 2019-12-31
Recalling firm: Villa Sistemi Medicali S.p.A.
Product: Apollo DRF, Model Number 9784220831 - Product Usage: The remote controlled table Apollo DRF is an X-ray equipment that allows to perform general radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations. The system is a fixed position type. The movements of the table and tube support are motorized and remote-controlled. Medical purpose is the diagnosis, visualization and documentation of various human diseases or injuries.
Product code: KXJ Table, Radiologic
Reason for recall: An amendment to the IFU and Service Manual is being issued to prescribe the replacement of the angulation chain after 8 years of service of the of the unit. After testing, it was found that due to metal fatigue under sever workload conditions, the angulation chain might fail before the expected lifetime of 10 years.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Urgent Field Safety Notice notification letters dated 10/23/19 were sent to customers. Action to be taken by the customer/user: The user shall take note of amendment/reinforcement of Instructions for Use (IFU) and Service Manual, attached to this FN and, if it is the case, request a service technician to do the periodic preventive maintenance the user shall replace the attached pages in the User Manual and in the Service Manual, prescribing the periodic replacement of the angulation chain. Fill the table present in the addendum; In the cell "Next replacement date" write the date adding 8 years to the replacement date. All the examinations performed on the device before the recall remain valid. The IFU and the Service Manual need to be amended to prescribe the replacement of the angulation chain after 8 years of service life of the unit. This notice needs to be passed to all users of Apollo, Apollo DRF, Apollo EZ and to all those who need to be aware within your organisation or to any organisation where the potentially affected devices have been transferred.
Quantity in commerce: 7
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, and Puerto Rico.
Product codes and lots: Serial Numbers: 08090531 09090591 10040680 15051450 11020798 17011602 17041639

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0765-2020
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0763-2020	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-01-08	2019-12-31
Z-0764-2020	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-01-08	2019-12-31
Z-0765-2020	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-01-08	2019-12-31
Z-0766-2020	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-01-08	2019-12-31

Product code KXJ

K050190Class IIApolloVilla Sistemi Medicali S.P.A. / cleared 2005-03-25

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)