FDA Recall Terminated

GE Healthcare Definium 5000 Digital Radiographic Imaging System. Model number 5220493-2. The Definium 5000 System is designed to handle radiographic applications using the digital system. The system configuration includes a choice of elevating or non-elevating or no table, a floor column stand with rotating U-arm, and GE's patented Digital detector that captures radiographic images in digital form, as well as an X-ray generator/power unit.

Recall: Z-1134-2008 · Initiated December 17, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1134-2008
Event Number
48144
Firm
GE Healthcare
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
KPR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
Initiated
December 17, 2007
Posted
September 4, 2008
Terminated
September 10, 2008
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

GE Healthcare Definium 5000 Digital Radiographic Imaging System. Model number 5220493-2. The Definium 5000 System is designed to handle radiographic applications using the digital system. The system configuration includes a choice of elevating or non-elevating or no table, a floor column stand with rotating U-arm, and GE's patented Digital detector that captures radiographic images in digital form, as well as an X-ray generator/power unit.

Reason

GE Definium 5000 Collimator failed compliance testing due to a blade sizing issue.

Action

A consignee letter dated 12/12/07 was sent to consignees (Director or Manager of Radiological Imaging, Clinical Administrator). The letter stated that an installed collimator failed compliance testing because of a blaze sizing issue. A GE Field Engineer site visit was also conducted (FMI No. 10814 12/18/07) to implement the correction. Contact GE Healthcare at 1-262-544-3894.

Distribution

MD, FL, AZ, TX, MS, NY, OH, CA, GERMANY, and FRANCE.

Quantity

14 devices (12US & 2 OUS)