GE Healthcare recalls Precision 500D X-ray systems due to reported incidents of Distar CRT monitors falling from wall mounts. Affected units include specific model numbers listed in the recall notice.
There has been a reported incident of a Distar CRT monitor that has fallen off the monitor wall mount related to product aging.
GE Healthcare is recalling certain Precision 500D X-ray systems because a Distar CRT monitor has been reported to fall off the wall mount due to product aging. This could lead to injury if the monitor falls and strikes someone.
The Distar CRT monitor can detach from the wall mount due to aging of the product. If the monitor falls, it may cause injury to people nearby, such as medical staff or patients.
Users of the recalled Precision 500D X-ray systems, particularly those in medical facilities that use the equipment for radiographic and fluoroscopic exams. Medical staff and patients are at risk if the monitor falls.
Check if your Precision 500D X-ray system has one of the listed model numbers: 204787RF1, 205814RF1, 209826500D, 229P500RF2, 410448RF, 417682BRF, 506857P500, 519663PR500, 519685PR500, 561791RM2, 603668C5, 618635RF, 636625SJR1, 718630PRECISION, 770793KP500D2, 810326P500, 850494WF4, 903731PRP500, 985230DCRF4, or AM16KFZ328.
Identify if your Precision 500D X-ray system has one of the listed model numbers from the recall notice.
The recall is due to reported incidents where the Distar CRT monitor has fallen off the wall mount because of product aging.
Check if your Precision 500D X-ray system has one of the specific model numbers listed in the recall notice.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so contact GE Healthcare directly for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1754-2019 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1754-2019 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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