GE Healthcare Monitor suspensions used with Advantx Legacy, RFX Classical, SFX-90, Model # 46-240838G2, manufactured after March 8, 1985 for Advantx Legacy, RFX and SFX systems. General-purpose radiographic system component used to suspend the system's image monitor. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Monitor suspensions used with Advantx Legacy, RFX Classical, SFX-90, Model # 46-240838G2, manufactured after March 8, 1985 for Advantx Legacy, RFX and SFX systems. General-purpose radiographic system component used to suspend the system's image monitor.
Brand
GE Healthcare
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
00000486566WK3, 00000486586WK1, 00000486555WK6, 00000486573WK9, 00000486581WK2, 00000478555WK6, 00000486579WK6, 00000486588WK7, 00000486557WK2, 00000486560WK6, 00000486550WK7, 00000486556WK4, 00000486547WK3, 00000056366VP8, 00000486544WK0, 00000486541WK6, 00000486543WK2, 00000471291WK5, 00000486568WK9, and 00000486559WK8
Products Sold
00000486566WK3, 00000486586WK1, 00000486555WK6, 00000486573WK9, 00000486581WK2, 00000478555WK6, 00000486579WK6, 00000486588WK7, 00000486557WK2, 00000486560WK6, 00000486550WK7, 00000486556WK4, 00000486547WK3, 00000056366VP8, 00000486544WK0, 00000486541WK6, 00000486543WK2, 00000471291WK5, 00000486568WK9, and 00000486559WK8
GE Healthcare is recalling Monitor suspensions used with Advantx Legacy, RFX Classical, SFX-90, Model # 46-240838G2, manufactur due to GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential risk of monitor dropping associated with the monitor suspension of the Advantx system that may . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential risk of monitor dropping associated with the monitor suspension of the Advantx system that may impact patient safety. It has been reported that suspensions manufactured after March 8, 1995 did not have the required thread locking agent applied to the setscrew, allowing the setscrew to back out over time, which can lead to the monitor dropping
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consignees were sent a GE Healthcare "Product Safety Notification" letter dated September 13, 2007. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators/Managers of Radiology/Radiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Affected Product, Safety Instructions, Corrective Action and Contact Information. The letter recommends that customers move the monitor suspension to an open area in the room where viewing is still possible and make sure to minimize the movement of the monitor until a Qualified GE Healthcare Field Engineer has inspected the suspension. The letter also states that a Qualified GE Healthcare Field Engineer will schedule a field visit to inspect the monitor suspension. Customers should contact their sales or service rep is they have any questions.
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As reported by FDA
AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, LA, MD, MO, NY, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX, WI
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