The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0765-2020·Announced 2020-01-08

Villa Sistemi Medicali Recalls Apollo DRF X-ray Tables Due to Chain Failure

Villa Sistemi Medicali is recalling seven Apollo DRF X-ray tables because the angulation chain may fail early due to metal fatigue.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device) where a mechanical failure is identified, but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for unreported harm.

Plain-English summary

Villa Sistemi Medicali S.P.A. is recalling seven units of the Apollo DRF X-ray table, Model Number 9784220831. The recall is being issued to update the Instructions for Use and Service Manual to require the replacement of the angulation chain after eight years of service.

Testing revealed that the angulation chain might fail before its expected lifetime of ten years due to metal fatigue under severe workload conditions. The affected units were distributed in the United States, including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, and Puerto Rico.

The specific serial numbers for the affected units are 08090531, 09090591, 10040680, 15051450, 11020798, 17011602, and 17041639. Users should check their equipment serial numbers and follow the updated service instructions to replace the angulation chain.

The recalled product

Product
Apollo DRF, Model Number 9784220831 - Product Usage: The remote controlled table Apollo DRF is an X-ray equipment that allows to perform general radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations. The system is a fixed position type. The movements of the table and tube support are motori
Affected units
7

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 26 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Villa Sistemi Medicali S.P.A. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →