GE Medical Systems recalls Optima XR20:00amx mobile radiography systems with potential column safety failure causing patient injury during exams. Affected units have specific system IDs and were sold from February 2010.
GE HealthCare has become aware that in certain Optima XR200/220/240amx systems that have had a column replacement completed, functional testing of the safety pawl may not have been performed to confirm proper assembly. If a failure of the internal counterpoise cable occurs, the Column Safety mechanism will not work, causing the arm with X-ray tube and collimator to drop downward on the column track. This could result in patient injury during an exam.
GE Medical Systems is recalling certain Optima XR200amx mobile radiography systems because improper column replacement might cause the X-ray arm to drop during patient exams, risking injury. This is a safety issue that requires immediate attention to prevent harm.
If the internal counterpoise cable fails after a column replacement, the Column Safety mechanism won't work. This causes the X-ray arm and collimator to drop downward on the column track during patient exams, potentially causing injury.
Healthcare facilities using the Optima XR200amx mobile radiography systems with specific system IDs are most at risk. Patients undergoing exams on these systems could be injured if the X-ray arm drops unexpectedly.
Check for system IDs: 419383DP3, 773792XR200, 856355OPT. These units were sold starting in February 2010 and are labeled as Optima XR200amx mobile radiography systems.
Identify your system ID from the list: 419383DP3, 773792XR200, 856355OPT.
Contact GE Medical Systems to arrange for a repair if your system ID matches the affected list.
GE HealthCare has become aware that in certain Optima XR200/220/240amx systems with column replacements, functional testing of the safety pawl may not have been performed, which could cause the X-ray arm to drop during exams.
If the internal counterpoise cable fails, the Column Safety mechanism won't work, causing the X-ray arm and collimator to drop downward on the column track during patient exams, potentially causing injury.
Check for system IDs: 419383DP3, 773792XR200, 856355OPT. These units were sold starting in February 2010.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Medical Systems to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2726-2026 — GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-2726-2026 from GE Medical Systems. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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