PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

GE Healthcare, Revolution XR/d. Revolution XR/d Intended Use: The Revolution XR/d Digital Radiographic imaging system is indicated for use in generating radiographic images of human anatomy. It is intended to replace radiographic film/screen systems in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. This device is not intended for mammographic applications.

Reported: July 9, 2014 Initiated: June 4, 2014 #Z-1989-2014

Product Description

GE Healthcare, Revolution XR/d. Revolution XR/d Intended Use: The Revolution XR/d Digital Radiographic imaging system is indicated for use in generating radiographic images of human anatomy. It is intended to replace radiographic film/screen systems in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. This device is not intended for mammographic applications.

Reason for Recall

GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue due to a collimator installation error during a service maintenance activity involving the Proteus XR/a and Revolution XR/d X-ray imaging systems. . There was a reported incident of a collimator fall which caused a serious patient injury.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Units Affected
1053
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including PR. DC, GUAM, all states except VT. Internationally to the following countries: ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BENIN, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BOTSWANA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, BURKINA FASO, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EGYPT, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, GERMANY, GREECE, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, HONG KONG, HUNGRY, ICELAND, INDONESIA, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYAN ARAB JAMHIRIYA, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MARTINIQUE, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, NIGERIA, NORWAY, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SUDAN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, TANZANIA, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UGANDA, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM YEMEN.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GE Healthcare, Revolution XR/d. Revolution XR/d Intended Use: The Revolution XR/d Digital Radiographic imaging system is indicated for use in generating radiographic images of human anatomy. It is intended to replace radiographic film/screen systems in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. This device is not intended for mammographic applications.. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 1053.
Why was this product recalled?
GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue due to a collimator installation error during a service maintenance activity involving the Proteus XR/a and Revolution XR/d X-ray imaging systems. . There was a reported incident of a collimator fall which caused a serious patient injury.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 9, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1989-2014.