GE Healthcare, LLC recalls VMX, VMX Plus Mobile Radiographic Unit with the following models: 45296139; 45296200; 45296350; 45296477; 45296964; 45

Recalled April 17, 2013 · FDA recall Z-1083-2013 · GE Healthcare

Hazard

GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with the base casting for the articulated arm of your VMX and VMX Plus Mobile X-ray systems that may impact Operator or Patient safety. · FDA Class II

Units

1296

Sold at

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: AR, CA, GA, IL, IN,IA,LA, MA, MN, MT, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA and the countries of BELGIUM, BURKINA FASO, BRAZIL, CHINA, CANADA, SWITZERLAND, CHILE, COLOMBIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, GERMANY, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EGYPT, SPAIN, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, CHANA, GUADELOUPE, GREECE, GUYANA, HONG KONG, CROATIA, HUNGARY, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, KUWAIT, LEBANON LUXEMBURG, LIBYAN, MOROCCO, MARTINIQUE, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PANAMA, PERU, POLAND, PORTUGAL , REUNION, ROMANIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SUDAN, SWEDEN, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SLOVAKIA, SIERRA LEONE, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, VENEZUELA, MACEDONIA, PALESTINE, SOUTH AFRICA.

Description

GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with the base casting for the articulated arm of your VMX and VMX Plus Mobile X-ray systems that may impact Operator or Patient safety.

Product

VMX, VMX Plus Mobile Radiographic Unit with the following models: 45296139; 45296200; 45296350; 45296477; 45296964; 45297001; 45296966; 45297003; 2240169; 2240171; 2240172; 2240173. Product Usage: The VMX is a mobile radiography system incorporating stylish design for totally adapted use in intensive care, emergencies, pediatrics, neonatology and orthopedics.

Manufacturer(s)

GE Healthcare, LLC

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →