The Recall Desk

Hazard

Mechanical Fault recalls

6 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
6
Critical
0
Severe
2
Most recent
2017-02-01

Of the 6 mechanical fault recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (33%) are Severe.

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1–6 of 6

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1066-2017·2017-02-01

    Villa Radiology Systems Recalls Apollo EZ X-Ray Systems Due to Injury Risk

    Villa Radiology Systems LLC is recalling 66 Apollo EZ multi-function x-ray systems because a chain of faults caused an injury to a user.

    Product
    Apollo EZ: Model: 9784152036 Multi-function x-ray systems capable of routine radiograph and general fluoroscopy procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    26 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1063-2017·2017-02-01

    Villa Radiology Juno DRF X-ray Systems Recalled for Injury Risk

    Villa Radiology Systems LLC is recalling Juno DRF x-ray systems after an injury occurred due to a chain of faults involving physical barriers and labeling.

    Product
    Juno DRF; Model: 709020 Multi-function x-ray systems capable of routine radiograph and general fluoroscopy procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    26 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1022-2016·2016-03-09

    Philips Recalls BrightView XCT Gamma Cameras Due to Mechanical Defects

    Philips is recalling 427 BrightView XCT gamma cameras because the collimator may contact the patient pallet or the gantry may halt prematurely during scans.

    Product
    BrightView XCT & BrightView XCT Upgrade, gamma cameras; For Single Proton Emission Computed Tomography.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1020-2016·2016-03-09

    Philips Recalls BrightView Gamma Cameras Due to Motion and Collision Issues

    Philips Medical Systems is recalling 677 BrightView gamma cameras because the collimator may contact the patient pallet or the gantry may halt prematurely during scans.

    Product
    BrightView are gamma cameras; Designed for single or dual detector nuclear imaging.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-2131-2013·2013-09-11

    Copan WASP Instrument Recalled for Software Upgrade to Prevent Table Rotation

    Copan Italia is recalling 63 WASP instruments to upgrade software and eliminate a very low risk of the broth table rotating while the door is open.

    Product
    WASP (Walk Away Specimen Process). Automatic Planting and Streaking Instrument Catalog number: W086 WASP is a fully automated system used to process microbiological specimens in liquid phase for the investigation of infectious microbes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    2 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0121-2013·2012-10-31

    GE Healthcare Recalls Discovery NM/CT 670 and NM 630 Systems

    GE Healthcare is recalling 210 Discovery NM/CT 670 and NM 630 systems due to a potential safety issue where the table pallet may contact the detector during operation.

    Product
    GE Discovery NM/CT670; GE Discovery NM 630 Product Usage: a medical tool intended for use by appropriately trained healthcare professionals to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing of diseases and organ function for the evaluation of diseases, trauma, abnormalities, and
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide