[Recalled] GE Healthcare, Proteus XR/a with wall stand model number 600-0301. — GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue involving t… | FDA 2014-12-08

Regulators flagged this product in an official safety action. Here is what the notice says and what it means for owners.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue involving the breakage of the two steel cables which support the bucky device in the wall stand of Proteus XR/a X-ray imaging systems. No injuries reported.

This Class II recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.

What to do if you own this product

Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.

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