FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

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.

Recall: Z-0765-2020 · Reported January 8, 2020

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0765-2020
Event ID
84309
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Villa Sistemi Medicali S.P.A.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
January 8, 2020
Initiation Date
November 4, 2019
Classification Date
December 31, 2019
Address
Via delle Azalee 3, N/A, Buccinasco, N/A, N/A, Italy

Description

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.

Reason

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.

Code Info

Serial Numbers: 08090531 09090591 10040680 15051450 11020798 17011602 17041639

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.

Quantity

7