GE Medical Systems recalls Optima XR240amx mobile X-ray systems with potential column safety failure causing patient injury during exams. Affected units have specific system IDs and UDI-DI numbers.
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 XR240amx mobile X-ray systems that may have improper safety mechanism assembly after column replacement. This could cause the X-ray arm to drop during exams, potentially injuring patients.
If the internal counterpoise cable fails after column replacement, the Column Safety mechanism won't work. This could cause the X-ray arm with tube and collimator to drop downward on the column track during patient exams, potentially causing injury.
Healthcare facilities using the recalled Optima XR240amx mobile X-ray systems are most at risk. Patients undergoing exams with these systems could be injured if the X-ray arm drops.
Check for system IDs listed in the recall notice: 252847PP249, 281MSL2402, 291OPTI1, and other specific identifiers. The UDI-DI numbers 00840682122351 and 00840682123686 also identify affected units.
Verify your system ID against the list provided in the recall notice to determine if it's affected.
Reach out to GE Medical Systems for guidance on next steps if your system is affected.
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. This 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 with tube and collimator to drop downward on the column track during patient exams, potentially injuring patients.
Check your system ID against the list provided in the recall notice: 252847PP249, 281MSL2402, 291OPTI1, and other specific identifiers. The UDI-DI numbers 00840682122351 and 00840682123686 also identify affected units.
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-2728-2026 — GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-2728-2026 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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