The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1751-2019·Announced 2019-06-19

GE Healthcare Recalls Prestige Systems Due to Monitor Mount Failure

GE Healthcare is recalling Prestige II, SI, and VH systems because a CRT monitor fell off its wall mount due to product aging.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a physical component falling due to aging, which poses a risk of injury, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, fitting the Moderate criteria for low-risk or precautionary issues without severe reported harm.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare, LLC is recalling the Prestige II, Prestige SI, and Prestige VH systems. These are multi-purpose conventional and digital R/F remote controlled systems. The recall involves 825 units in total, with 38 units in the US and 787 units outside the US.

The recall was initiated after a reported incident where a Distar CRT monitor fell off its monitor wall mount. The cause of the incident was attributed to product aging. The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the US and numerous international countries.

No specific instructions for consumers or healthcare providers are provided in the source text regarding immediate actions to take. The source text does not report any injuries or illnesses associated with the incident.

The recalled product

Product
Prestige II, Prestige SI, Prestige VH Prestige system is a new multi-purpose conventional and digital R/F remote controlled system.
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare, LLC
Category
Medical Device — Imaging Systems
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Prestige II 030133RX32
  • 080053RX11
  • 080083RX17
  • 082408010027
  • 082408030060A
  • 082408040021
  • 082408040036
  • 082408040037
  • 082408040044
  • 082408040045
  • 082408040047
  • 082408040048
  • 082408060005
  • 082408080006
  • 082408100070
  • 082408120030
  • 082408120032
  • 082408120033
  • 082408120037
  • 082408160055

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 18 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 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.

See all 5 products in this recall →

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