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Health product recall

Advantx Legacy/Legacy D R/F System and Prestilix 1600x (2016-11-22)

Starting date:
November 22, 2016
Posting date:
January 6, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-61554

Affected Products

A. Advantx Legacy/Legacy D R/F System

B. Prestilix 1600x Remote Controlled R&F/RAD/TOMO System

Reason

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to a Distar CRT Monitor that has fallen off the monitor suspension related to product aging. A fall of a CRT Monitor could result in a serious injury to a patient or operator.

Affected products

A. Advantx Legacy/Legacy D R/F System

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

S0910JB/JD/JF/JH

Companies
Manufacturer

GE Medical Systems, LLC

3000 North Grandview Blvd.

Waukesha

53188

Wisconsin

UNITED STATES



B. Prestilix 1600x Remote Controlled R&F/RAD/TOMO System

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

S0910JB/JD/JF/JH

Companies
Manufacturer

GE Medical Systems, LLC

3000 North Grandview Blvd.

Waukesha

53188

Wisconsin

UNITED STATES