FDA Recall Terminated

Kodak DirectView Model DR 3000 System, Stationary X-ray System; Catalog #s 6551360, 6551386, 6552152, 6552160, 6551345, 6552319, 6552335. The units are labeled under the following firms: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY (now known as Carestream Heath Inc.) Rochester, NY 14608, or CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC., Rochester, NY 14608.

Recall: Z-0731-2008 · Initiated December 21, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0731-2008
Event Number
46266
Firm
Carestream Health, Inc.
FEI Number
1315356
Product Code
KPR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
December 21, 2007
Posted
February 23, 2008
Terminated
April 10, 2008
Address
150 Verona Street, Rochester, NY, 14608-1733

Description

Kodak DirectView Model DR 3000 System, Stationary X-ray System; Catalog #s 6551360, 6551386, 6552152, 6552160, 6551345, 6552319, 6552335. The units are labeled under the following firms: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY (now known as Carestream Heath Inc.) Rochester, NY 14608, or CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC., Rochester, NY 14608.

Reason

Unintended Positioner Movement - The U-Arm Positioner starts to move 1) without command from the operator and/or 2) can unexpectedly start movement if the system is powered down and re-energized after a collision has occurred with the Quantum Table.

Action

On 12/21/07, Service Bulletins (dated December 2007) were sent to consignees informing them of design modification, and providing modification instructions. The firm followed up with telephone calls to the direct user sites to schedule appointments to visit each site, in order to make the necessary modifications. The firm will be installing Safety Adaptation Board and software into all the affected DR3000 systems.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including states of NY, PA, MA, MI, IL, NC, GA, FL, KS, MO, TX, IA, and WA.

Quantity

Domestic - 19 units