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FDA device recall Z-1065-2012 · posted 2012-02-21 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason for recall
GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential issue associated with the hand grip that is clamped to the table top of your Revolution XRD X-ray systems that may impact patient safety. The hand grip accessory that is clamped to the table top may not be properly adjusted and can dislodge during use. Should this happen during patient loading or unloading, patient injury could occur.
Action taken
GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated October 24, 2011, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were instructed to remove the hand grip accessory from use until the product is corrected and to take extra precautions when loading or unloading patients from the table while the hand grips are not in use. A GE Healthcare service representative would contact the consignee to arrange for the correction. For questions regarding this recall call 262-513-4122.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
KPR
Quantity affected
772
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY, W
Date initiated
2011-10-26
Date posted
2012-02-21
Date terminated
2012-08-02
Location
Waukesha, WI

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