DynaRad Phantom Portable X-Ray System; Del Medical Imaging Corporation, 11550 West King Street, Franklin Park, IL 60131-1330; Phantom model (PH-150-CM & PH-150-G)
This recall has been terminated (originally issued October 19, 2006).
- Company
- Del Medical Systems Group
- Recall Initiated
- October 3, 2006
- Posted
- October 19, 2006
- Terminated
- January 24, 2008
- Recall Number
- Z-0049-2007
- Quantity
- 53 units
- Firm Location
- Franklin Park, IL
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The x-ray tube head assembly of the Phantom Portable X-Ray System may detach from the boom arm assembly. The tube head could fall and contact the patient or operator.
Distribution
Nationwide and Thailand
Lot / Code Info
Generator serial numbers: 03460-1003, 03477-1003, 03499-1003, 03550-1003, 03647-1003, 03704-1003, 03734-1003, 03744-1003, 03759-1003, 03765-1003, 03823-1003, 03938-1103, 03941-1103, 03953-1003, 04227-1103, 04282-1203, 04303-1203, 04330-1203, 04477-1203, 04497-1203, 04666-1203, 04704-1203, 00013-0104, 00035-0104, 00107-0104, 00122-0104, 00127-0104, 00188-0104, 00192-0104, 00332-0104, 00336-0104, 00405-0104, 00417-0104, 00430-0104, 00474-0104, 00545-0204, 00555-0204, 00568-0204, 00709-0204, 00719-0204, 00741-0204, 00754-0204, 00776-0204, 00995-0304, 00999-0304, 01101-0304, 01291-0304, 01295-0304, 01369-0304, 01423-0404, 01450-0404, 01468-0404, 01473-0404
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
Del Medical sent Field Correction Recall letters dated 10/3/06 to the direct accounts, informing them of the potential for the shoulder bolt in the yoke assembly to come loose. If the shoulder bolt comes loose, the tube head could potentially fall and contact the patient or operator. The accounts were requested to locate the affected systems and take them out of service until they are inspected and, if needed, repaired.