Recall Z-1248-2015— GE Healthcare

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by GE Healthcare, initiated 2015-01-30, terminated 2015-09-15. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K993090. Product: GE Healthcare Proteus XR/a with wall stand model number 2260354. Intended for use in generating radiographic images of human anatomy in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. This device is not intended for mammographic applications.. Reason: Potential breakage of the steel cable which supports the bucky device in certain wall stands of Proteus XR/a X-ray imaging systems. A fall of a bucky while the system is in use could result in an injury to a patient or operator..

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-01-30
Terminated
2015-09-15
Firm location
Waukesha, WI, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

GE Healthcare Proteus XR/a with wall stand model number 2260354. Intended for use in generating radiographic images of human anatomy in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. This device is not intended for mammographic applications.

Reason for recall

Potential breakage of the steel cable which supports the bucky device in certain wall stands of Proteus XR/a X-ray imaging systems. A fall of a bucky while the system is in use could result in an injury to a patient or operator.

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