BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    GE Precision 500D, model 2288798, 2289299, 2290479, 2305472, 2305473, 2305495, 2336900, 2345243, 2401181, 2403790, 2403791, 2404103, 2407276, 2407576, 5179385, 2289299-2, 2290479-2, 2345260-12, 2345260-3, 2403790-3, and 2403791-3, GE Medical Systems - Americas: Milwaukee, USA. The device is used to perform fluoroscopic examination of human anatomy.

    Recall: Z-1610-2008 · Initiated January 2, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1610-2008
    Event Number
    49467
    Firm
    GE Healthcare
    FEI Number
    2126677
    Product Code
    JAA
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Nonconforming Material/Component
    Initiated
    January 2, 2008
    Posted
    September 19, 2008
    Terminated
    December 10, 2011
    Address
    3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

    Description

    GE Precision 500D, model 2288798, 2289299, 2290479, 2305472, 2305473, 2305495, 2336900, 2345243, 2401181, 2403790, 2403791, 2404103, 2407276, 2407576, 5179385, 2289299-2, 2290479-2, 2345260-12, 2345260-3, 2403790-3, and 2403791-3, GE Medical Systems - Americas: Milwaukee, USA. The device is used to perform fluoroscopic examination of human anatomy.

    Reason

    GE Healthcare was notified that 2 recently installed Precision 500D systems were not in compliance with portions of the Performance Standard for Diagnostic X-ray Equipment. X-ray production was possible from the fluoroscopic X-ray tube when the Primary Protective Barrier was not in position to intercept the X-ray beam. Users are recommended to follow good clinical standards to ensure the Image I

    Action

    A Product Safety Notification letter, dated 01/09/2008 was sent to affected customers. This letter described the safety issue, affected product and safety instructions. A GE Field Engineer will schedule a field visit to affected customers to inspect and replace the park latch switch as needed.

    Distribution

    Nationwide, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico and OUS to include: ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EGYPT, GERMANY, HONDURAS, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, JAMAICA, KOREA, KUWAIT, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, PANAMA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDIA ARABIA, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, TAIWAN, THAILAND, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, and UNITED KINGDOM,

    Quantity

    2863 total (2744 US / 119 OUS)