FDA Recall Terminated

Brand Name: EmpowerCT/EmpowerCTA Injector System Ceiling Column Accessory; Common/Usual Name: CT Injector System Ceiling Column Accessory, Catalog Number 9886S. Ceiling Column Accessory: The CT and CTA Injector Systems employs an Articulating Arm that mounts to the Ceiling Column Accessory, which are designated as 9886S (11.25''), M (21.50''), and L (34.50''), i.e. 9886L.

Recall: Z-0548-05 · Initiated December 3, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0548-05
Event Number
31007
Firm
E-Z-EM, Inc
FEI Number
2411512
Product Code
JAK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
December 3, 2004
Posted
February 16, 2005
Terminated
August 24, 2007
Address
750 Summa Ave, Westbury, NY, 11590-5040

Description

Brand Name: EmpowerCT/EmpowerCTA Injector System Ceiling Column Accessory; Common/Usual Name: CT Injector System Ceiling Column Accessory, Catalog Number 9886S. Ceiling Column Accessory: The CT and CTA Injector Systems employs an Articulating Arm that mounts to the Ceiling Column Accessory, which are designated as 9886S (11.25''), M (21.50''), and L (34.50''), i.e. 9886L.

Reason

Out of specification welding could cause the ceiling mount accessory to detach from its mounting. The firm received 1 complaint from a hospital that the injector fell off the ceiling mounting bracket and landed on the floor.

Action

On 12/3/04, "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" Letters (dated 12/3/04), were mailed via return receipt.

Distribution

Medical facilities, 1 distributor & 1 physician nationwide. There were also foreign accounts in Canada, United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands and Korea.