FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Carestream DRX Evolution System (Standard Q) The DRX-Evolution System (Standard Q) is a permanently installed diagnostic x-ray system for generation of x-rays for examination of various anatomical regions. These products are permanently installed diagnostic x-ray systems composed of 4 main components: an operator console, over head tube crane, x-ray tube assembly including a collimator and stationary generator. In addition the device can use an x-ray table and /or wallstandbucky to complete x-ray exposures.

Recall: Z-0774-2014 · Reported February 5, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0774-2014
Event ID
67060
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Carestream Health Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
February 5, 2014
Initiation Date
August 20, 2013
Classification Date
January 29, 2014
Termination Date
June 28, 2016
Address
150 Verona St, Rochester, NY, 14608-1733, United States

Description

Carestream DRX Evolution System (Standard Q) The DRX-Evolution System (Standard Q) is a permanently installed diagnostic x-ray system for generation of x-rays for examination of various anatomical regions. These products are permanently installed diagnostic x-ray systems composed of 4 main components: an operator console, over head tube crane, x-ray tube assembly including a collimator and stationary generator. In addition the device can use an x-ray table and /or wallstandbucky to complete x-ray exposures.

Reason

Carestream received a report of an exposure being initiated without a patient image captured. The patient was imaged 2 times before an image was captured. The field engineer who visited the site reported the system allowed an exposure without the assignment of a bucky or image receptor.

Code Info

Serial Numbers 5049, 5073, 5133, 5162

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including TX, IL, and GA.

Quantity

4 units