GE Healthcare Precision 500D, Precision MPI & Precision RXI X-ray imaging systems. The Precision 500D R&F X-ray System is intended to be used as a universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations, including general R&F and pediatric examinations. The Precision 500D R&F X-ray Systems are intended for use by a qualified/trained doctor or technician on both adult and pediatric subjects for taking diagnostic radiographic and fluoroscopic exposures of the whole bo

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0911-2014) was formally reported on February 12, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 12, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. GE Healthcare, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Waukesha, WI. Federal records indicate 816 (722 US, 94 OUS). units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue involving the Precision 500D, Precision MPI & Precision RXI X-ray imaging systems overhead LCD Video Monitor Suspension (Single monitor & Dual monitor)… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including Guam and DC but excluding CT, DE, HI and RI; and internationally to: AUSTRALIA, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GERMANY, HONDURAS, IRELAND, ITALY, KUWAIT, L…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.