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.
- Company
- Carestream Health, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- November 25, 2014
- Posted
- December 16, 2014
- Terminated
- June 6, 2016
- Recall Number
- Z-0800-2015
- Quantity
- 629 units (Domestic: 358 units; Foreign: 271 units)
- Firm Location
- Rochester, NY
Reason for Recall
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
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.
Lot / Code Info
Serial Numbers 101 to 764
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
The firm, Carestream, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated 11/20/2014 to US Consignees/customers via Certified Mail on 11/25/2014. Foreign accounts will be notified as soon as possible. The letter described the product, problem and actions to taken. The customers were instructed if they observe a loosened boom to follow the procedure for turning the system off; stop using the device and contact Carestream Customer Care Center in the U.S. at 1-800-328-2910, available 7 days per week on a 24 hour basis; Outside of the U.S., call your local Service support number. Carestream Health Service representative will contact all customers to schedule a visit to inspect the DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System. If a repair is required it will be completed by a Carestream Field Engineer. If you have any questions, contact the Regulatory Affairs Manager at 585-627-8230 or Carestream Customer Care Center in the U.S. at 1-800-328-2910, available 7 days per week on a 24 hour basis.