PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

VMX, VMX Plus Mobile Radiographic Unit with the following models: 45296139; 45296200; 45296350; 45296477; 45296964; 45297001; 45296966; 45297003; 2240169; 2240171; 2240172; 2240173. Product Usage: The VMX is a mobile radiography system incorporating stylish design for totally adapted use in intensive care, emergencies, pediatrics, neonatology and orthopedics.

Reported: April 17, 2013 Initiated: January 23, 2012 #Z-1083-2013

Product Description

VMX, VMX Plus Mobile Radiographic Unit with the following models: 45296139; 45296200; 45296350; 45296477; 45296964; 45297001; 45296966; 45297003; 2240169; 2240171; 2240172; 2240173. Product Usage: The VMX is a mobile radiography system incorporating stylish design for totally adapted use in intensive care, emergencies, pediatrics, neonatology and orthopedics.

Reason for Recall

GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with the base casting for the articulated arm of your VMX and VMX Plus Mobile X-ray systems that may impact Operator or Patient safety.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Units Affected
1296
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: AR, CA, GA, IL, IN,IA,LA, MA, MN, MT, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA and the countries of BELGIUM, BURKINA FASO, BRAZIL, CHINA, CANADA, SWITZERLAND, CHILE, COLOMBIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, GERMANY, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EGYPT, SPAIN, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, CHANA, GUADELOUPE, GREECE, GUYANA, HONG KONG, CROATIA, HUNGARY, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, KUWAIT, LEBANON LUXEMBURG, LIBYAN, MOROCCO, MARTINIQUE, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PANAMA, PERU, POLAND, PORTUGAL , REUNION, ROMANIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SUDAN, SWEDEN, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SLOVAKIA, SIERRA LEONE, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, VENEZUELA, MACEDONIA, PALESTINE, SOUTH AFRICA.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
VMX, VMX Plus Mobile Radiographic Unit with the following models: 45296139; 45296200; 45296350; 45296477; 45296964; 45297001; 45296966; 45297003; 2240169; 2240171; 2240172; 2240173. Product Usage: The VMX is a mobile radiography system incorporating stylish design for totally adapted use in intensive care, emergencies, pediatrics, neonatology and orthopedics.. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 1296.
Why was this product recalled?
GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with the base casting for the articulated arm of your VMX and VMX Plus Mobile X-ray systems that may impact Operator or Patient safety.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 17, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1083-2013.