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Medrad Overhead Counterpoise System II. Support Arm. Mount Injector Head. Catalog numbers 3010544, 3010545, 3010546, 301

FDA device recall Z-0089-06 · posted 2005-10-25 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medrad Inc
Reason for recall
overhead system can fall due to the failure of a retaining ring.
Action taken
The recalling firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Field Correction notice dated 10/7/05 to all customers. The notice informs customers of the problem and cautions anyone to be under the system when in use. The notice also informs the customer that a firm representative will schedule a time to perform the upgrade. On 10/13/05, the recalling firm also issued a notification to scanner manufacturers alerting them of the problem.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JAK
Quantity affected
2080 units
Distribution
The product was shipped to medical facilities nationwide. The product was also shipped to Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czech, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Nether
Date initiated
2005-10-07
Date posted
2005-10-25
Date terminated
2007-11-29
Location
Indianola, PA

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RecordFirmDate
MEDRAD COUNTERPOISE SYSTEM (K944983)Medrad, Inc.1994-11-29