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Precision 500D Classical R&F System with control room PC; Image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system; ; Model Number: 5

FDA device recall Z-0274-2008 · posted 2008-08-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Reason for recall
Inaccurate cassette size display reading/ Inaccurate mAs reading: 1. When the device is in PBL mode and a larger film cassette is inserted into the table Bucky (replacing a smaller cassette) after a protocol is selected on the console, the collimator will not adjust to the larger cassette size. The collimator stays at the original smaller cassette size and allows the operator to take an exposure.
Action taken
Consignees were notified by two "Product Safety Notification" letters on July 10, 2007. Each letter addressed one of the two safety issues with the affected product. The letters provided safety instructions on how avoid the software error and informed users that their representative would contact them to schedule a visit for a software correction installation.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JAA
Quantity affected
101
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --USA including states of: AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL ,IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO,MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH,OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT and WA; U
Date initiated
2007-08-01
Date posted
2008-08-02
Date terminated
2008-09-10
Location
Waukesha, WI

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