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Health product recall

Focus Dental X-ray System (2014-01-14)

Starting date:
January 14, 2014
Posting date:
December 18, 2014
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-42949

Recalled Products

Focus Dental X-ray System

Reason

An internal investigation at Palodex revealed that wall mounting units that were missing structural welds had been delivered to Palodex by the supplier. It was determined that the defective wall mounting units could potentially cause a safety hazard, if the top weld is missing and wall mounting unit fails to support the device.

Affected products

Focus Dental X-ray System

Lot or serial number

F21221 TO F21643

Model or catalog number

50600

Companies
Manufacturer
Palodex Group OY also trading as Instrumentarium Dental,
Nahkelantie 160,
Tuusula,
04300
FINLAND