BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    GE Healthcare, Revolution XR/d. Revolution XR/d Intended Use: The Revolution XR/d Digital Radiographic imaging system is indicated for use in generating radiographic images of human anatomy. It is intended to replace radiographic film/screen systems in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. This device is not intended for mammographic applications.

    Recall: Z-1989-2014 · Initiated June 4, 2014

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1989-2014
    Event Number
    68528
    Firm
    GE Healthcare, LLC
    FEI Number
    2126677
    Product Code
    KPR
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Equipment maintenance
    Initiated
    June 4, 2014
    Posted
    July 2, 2014
    Terminated
    May 6, 2015
    Address
    3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

    Description

    GE Healthcare, Revolution XR/d. Revolution XR/d Intended Use: The Revolution XR/d Digital Radiographic imaging system is indicated for use in generating radiographic images of human anatomy. It is intended to replace radiographic film/screen systems in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. This device is not intended for mammographic applications.

    Reason

    GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue due to a collimator installation error during a service maintenance activity involving the Proteus XR/a and Revolution XR/d X-ray imaging systems. . There was a reported incident of a collimator fall which caused a serious patient injury.

    Action

    GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated June 4, 2014, to all affected consignees. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. For questions in regard to this recall the consignees in the United States were advised to call 800-437-1171. For other countries contact your local GE Healthcare Service Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 800-437-1171.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA including PR. DC, GUAM, all states except VT. Internationally to the following countries: ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BENIN, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BOTSWANA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, BURKINA FASO, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EGYPT, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, GERMANY, GREECE, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, HONG KONG, HUNGRY, ICELAND, INDONESIA, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYAN ARAB JAMHIRIYA, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MARTINIQUE, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, NIGERIA, NORWAY, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SUDAN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, TANZANIA, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UGANDA, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM YEMEN.

    Quantity

    1053