Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0800-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Carestream Health Inc. |
| Report date | Dec 24, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Quantity | 629 units (Domestic: 358 units; Foreign: 271 units) |
| Location | Rochester, NY, United States |
Official product description
DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System, MODEL DRXR-1, Service Code 1243, Catalog Number 1060177 (China) and 1019397 (all other countries) --- Carestream Health, Inc. The DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System is a mobile imaging system that incorporates a self contained x-ray generator, image receptor, imaging display and software for acquiring medical diagnostic images outside of a standard x-ray room. The DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System has a motor for driving the system so that the operator does not have to push the system, but can walk behind the system while it is moving from one location to another.
Why the product was recalled
While servicing a unit at a customer site, a field engineer discovered a broken bolt from the carriage assembly. Carestream has identified an issue related to the DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System in which bolts that secure the x-ray tube assembly/boom to the device mounting block may break. It has been determined that this issue is a result of an improperly assembled part which holds the x-ray
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, KUWAIT, MALAYSIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, PALESTINE, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, and UNITED KINGDOM.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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