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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

GE Healthcare, Optima XR200amx, Mobile Digital Ready Radiographic System Designed to generate diagnostic radiographic images.

Reported: February 17, 2016 Initiated: December 23, 2015 #Z-0770-2016

Product Description

GE Healthcare, Optima XR200amx, Mobile Digital Ready Radiographic System Designed to generate diagnostic radiographic images.

Reason for Recall

Potential safety latch mechanism failure. The safety latch, within the column that supports the horizontal arm, is a backup in the unlikely event the primary safety cable breaks. A fall of the arm assembly could result in bodily harm to a person.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Units Affected
895
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US, including Washington D.C. Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam; and the countries of Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad , Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GE Healthcare, Optima XR200amx, Mobile Digital Ready Radiographic System Designed to generate diagnostic radiographic images.. Recalled by GE Medical Systems, LLC. Units affected: 895.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential safety latch mechanism failure. The safety latch, within the column that supports the horizontal arm, is a backup in the unlikely event the primary safety cable breaks. A fall of the arm assembly could result in bodily harm to a person.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 17, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0770-2016.