Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 8, 2020
An amendment to the IFU and Service Manual is being issued to prescribe the replacement of the angulation chain after 8 years of service of the of the unit. After testing, it was…
Villa Sistemi Medicali S.p.a. recalled Apollo, Model Numbers 9784100231, 9784120131, 9784130131 - Product Usage: Apollo table is… - a moderate-severity action.
Apollo, Model Numbers 9784100231, 9784120131, 9784130131 - Product Usage: Apollo table is… was recalled by Villa Sistemi Medicali S.p.a. in January 8, 2020. Reason: An amendment to the IFU and Service Manual is being issued to prescribe the replacement of the angulation cha…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0764-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Villa Sistemi Medicali S.p.a. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-An amendment to the IFU and Service Manual is being issued to prescribe the replacement of the angulation cha….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0764-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0764-2020) was formally reported on January 8, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 4, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Villa Sistemi Medicali S.p.a. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Buccinasco, N/A. Federal records list the affected scope as 3.
The documented reason for this recall is: An amendment to the IFU and Service Manual is being issued to prescribe the replacement of the angulation chain after 8 years of service of the of the unit. After testing, it was found that due to metal fatigue under s… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, and Puerto Rico.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
3
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Apollo, Model Numbers 9784100231, 9784120131, 9784130131 - Product Usage: Apollo table is a remote controlled X-ray system suitable for radiography and fluoroscopy examinations. The system is stationary mounted. The movements of the table and the tube stand are motorized and remotely controlled. Medical purpose is the diagnosis, visualization and documentation of various human diseases or injuries.
An amendment to the IFU and Service Manual is being issued to prescribe the replacement of the angulation chain after 8 years of service of the of the unit. After testing, it was found that due to metal fatigue under sever workload conditions, the angulation chain might fail before the expected lifetime of 10 years.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0764-2020 |
| Date reported | January 8, 2020 |
| Date initiated | November 4, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Villa Sistemi Medicali S.p.a. |
| Firm location | Buccinasco, N/A |
| Affected scope | 3 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, and Puerto Rico. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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