Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 5, 2014
Carestream received a report of an exposure being initiated without a patient image captured. The patient was imaged 2 times before an image was captured. The field engineer who v…
Carestream Health Inc. recalled Carestream DRX Evolution System (Standard Q) The DRX-Evolution System (Standard Q) is … - a moderate-severity action.
Carestream DRX Evolution System (Standard Q) The DRX-Evolution System (Standard Q) is … was recalled by Carestream Health Inc. in February 5, 2014. Reason: Carestream received a report of an exposure being initiated without a patient image captured. The patient was…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0774-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Carestream Health Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Carestream received a report of an exposure being initiated without a patient image captured. The patient was….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0774-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0774-2014) was formally reported on February 5, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 20, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Carestream Health Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Rochester, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as 4 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Carestream received a report of an exposure being initiated without a patient image captured. The patient was imaged 2 times before an image was captured. The field engineer who visited the site reported the system allo… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution including TX, IL, and GA.. 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
4 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Carestream DRX Evolution System (Standard Q) The DRX-Evolution System (Standard Q) is a permanently installed diagnostic x-ray system for generation of x-rays for examination of various anatomical regions. These products are permanently installed diagnostic x-ray systems composed of 4 main components: an operator console, over head tube crane, x-ray tube assembly including a collimator and stationary generator. In addition the device can use an x-ray table and /or wallstandbucky to complete x-ray exposures.
Carestream received a report of an exposure being initiated without a patient image captured. The patient was imaged 2 times before an image was captured. The field engineer who visited the site reported the system allowed an exposure without the assignment of a bucky or image receptor.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0774-2014 |
| Date reported | February 5, 2014 |
| Date initiated | August 20, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Carestream Health Inc. |
| Firm location | Rochester, NY |
| Affected scope | 4 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution including TX, IL, and GA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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