GE Healthcare recalls Optima XR220amx mobile X-ray systems with potential safety pawl failure causing arm drop during exams. Affected units have specific system IDs; contact GE for details.
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 Healthcare is recalling certain Optima XR220amx mobile X-ray systems that may have a safety mechanism failure after column replacement. If the internal counterpoise cable fails, the X-ray arm could drop on patients during exams, risking injury.
After column replacement, the safety pawl may not be properly tested. If the internal counterpoise cable fails, the X-ray arm could drop suddenly on the column track during patient exams, potentially causing injury.
Healthcare facilities using the Optima XR220amx mobile X-ray systems with specific system IDs are affected. Patients undergoing exams on these systems are at risk of injury if the safety mechanism fails.
Check for system IDs listed in the recall notice: 05249MOB02.OLD, 205820DP1, 228818XR220, and other specific identifiers. These units were sold with column replacements that may not have had safety testing.
Identify your system ID from the list provided in the recall notice to confirm if your unit is affected.
Reach out to GE Healthcare for specific instructions on whether your unit needs repair or replacement.
GE Healthcare has found that in some Optima XR220amx systems with column replacements, the safety pawl may not have been properly tested, risking patient injury if the X-ray arm drops.
Check your system ID against the list provided in the recall notice, which includes specific identifiers like 05249MOB02.OLD and 205820DP1.
Contact GE Healthcare directly for instructions on whether your unit needs repair or replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2727-2026 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-2727-2026 from GE Healthcare. 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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