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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0906-2017·Announced 2017-01-04

GE Healthcare Recalls CRT Monitors Due to Potential Fall Hazard

GE Healthcare is recalling specific CRT monitors due to the potential for the units to fall. The recall affects multiple system models including ADVANTX and Prestige.

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 (falling equipment) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare, LLC is conducting a recall of specific CRT monitors due to the potential for the aged units to fall. The affected products include Prestige 2, Prestilix, Prestige VH, Prestige SI, RFX/SFX, Legacy, Precision 500D, ADVANTX, and Innova 2000 systems.

The recall covers a total of 1,598 units, with 824 units distributed in the United States and 774 units distributed outside the US. The source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses associated with this defect.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should contact GE Healthcare for instructions on how to address the potential fall hazard associated with these monitors.

The recalled product

Product
ADVANTX LCLP+
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare, LLC
Category
Medical Device — CRT Monitors
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 41 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC 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.

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