GE Stereotaxy Positioner, model 2405544-3, for use with Senographe DS Full Field Mammography system, models 2383168, 238
FDA device recall Z-2147-2008 · posted 2008-09-26 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- GE Healthcare
- Reason for recall
- GE Healthcare has recently become aware of x-ray emission beyond the edge of the detector primary barrier. This issue occurs when an exam is performed in a specific angulated view associated with use of the Stereotactic Positioner of your Senographe DS Acquisition system and could impact patient safety. If the Stereotactic Positioner is removed when the examination arm is at 33 degrees and, th
- Action taken
- A Product Safety Notification letter, dated March 3, 2008, was sent to affected customers. The letter provided information about the safety issue, identified affected product and stated that GE Healthcare will provide a software upgrade. Contact GE Healthcare at 1-262-544-3894 for assistance.
- Root cause
- Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- IZH
- Quantity affected
- 12
- Distribution
- AL, CA, CO, FL, IL, KS, MA, ME, MN,MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY OK, SC, TN, TX, and WI.
- Date initiated
- 2008-07-01
- Date posted
- 2008-09-26
- Date terminated
- 2011-12-11
- Location
- Waukesha, WI
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