—#73838

Product

Monitor suspensions used with Advantx Legacy, RFX Classical, SFX-90, Model # 46-240838G2, manufactured after March 8, 1985 for Advantx Legacy, RFX and SFX systems. General-purpose radiographic system component used to suspend the system's image monitor.

FDA product code: IZO — Generator, High-Voltage, X-Ray, Diagnostic
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K760466, K801320, K931049
Affected lot / code info: 00000486566WK3, 00000486586WK1, 00000486555WK6, 00000486573WK9, 00000486581WK2, 00000478555WK6, 00000486579WK6, 00000486588WK7, 00000486557WK2, 00000486560WK6, 00000486550WK7, 00000486556WK4, 00000486547WK3, 00000056366VP8, 00000486544WK0, 00000486541WK6, 00000486543WK2, 00000471291WK5, 00000486568WK9, and 00000486559WK8

Why it was recalled

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential risk of monitor dropping associated with the monitor suspension of the Advantx system that may impact patient safety. It has been reported that suspensions manufactured after March 8, 1995 did not have the required thread locking agent applied to the setscrew, allowing the setscrew to back out over time, which can lead to the monitor dropping

Root cause (FDA determination)

Component change control

Action the firm took

Consignees were sent a GE Healthcare "Product Safety Notification" letter dated September 13, 2007. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators/Managers of Radiology/Radiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Affected Product, Safety Instructions, Corrective Action and Contact Information. The letter recommends that customers move the monitor suspension to an open area in the room where viewing is still possible and make sure to minimize the movement of the monitor until a Qualified GE Healthcare Field Engineer has inspected the suspension. The letter also states that a Qualified GE Healthcare Field Engineer will schedule a field visit to inspect the monitor suspension. Customers should contact their sales or service rep is they have any questions.

Recalling firm

Firm: GE Healthcare
Address: 3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188-1615

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, MD, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, TN, TX,WI, and LA, and country of Slovak Republic.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2007-03-09
Posted by FDA: 2008-10-27
Terminated: 2012-08-24
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #73838. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.