VMX — Class II medical device recall Z-1083-2013
Terminated recall by GE Healthcare, LLC, reported 2013-04-17, distributed nationwide. GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with the base casting for the articulated arm of your VM
| Recall number | Z-1083-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | GE Healthcare, LLC, Waukesha, WI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-01-23 |
| Classified | 2013-04-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-04-17 |
| Terminated | 2014-02-04 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | BE, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CY, CZ, DE, DK, DO, EG, ES, FR, GB, GR, GY, HK, HR, HU, ID, IL, IT, KW, LB, MA, MX, NL, NO, PA, PE, PL, PT, RO, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TN, TR, VE, ZA |
| Quantity | 1,296 |
| Serial numbers | 00000001904YY2, 00000001913YY3, 00000002282YY2, 00000002288YY9, 00000002293YY9, 00000002303YY6, 00000002306YY9, 00000002308YY5, 00000002314YY3, 00000002317YY6, 00000002318YY4, 00000002319YY2, 00000002322YY6, 00000002329YY1, 00000002330YY9, 00000002338YY2, 00000002339YY0, 00000002340YY8, 00000002344YY0, 00000002345YY7, 00000002347YY3, 00000002349YY9, 00000002355YY6, 00000002358YY0, 00000005239YY9 and 475 more |
| Model numbers | 45296139 |
Product
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.
Machine access
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