CARESTREAM DRX-EVOLUTION X-Ray System Product Usage: The device is a permanently installed diagnostic X-ray system for general radiographic x-ray imaging including tomography. The tomography feature is not to be used for imaging pediatric patients.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Software versions 5.6 and greater and 5.7 (current releases); Serial Numbers: 5029, 5569, 4067, 4754, 4131, 4100, 4096, 4076, 4569, 4570, 4588, 4670, 4767, 4879, 5266, 5393, 5408, 5442, 5572, 5573, 5555, 5556, 5563, 4146, 4679, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4801, 5090, 5154, 4787, 4069, 4074, 4344, 4085, 4058, 4084, 5470, 5158, 4086, 4099, 4073, 4665, 5241, 5303, 5304, 4639, 5350, 5352, 5429, 5508, 4696, 4763, 5182, 4291, 5037, 5554, 4192, 4117, 4172, 4207, 4225, 4239, 4278, 4301, 4310, 4328, 4333, 4338, 4366, 4384, 4421, 4427, 4442, 4443, 4447, 4465, 4499, 4523, 4534, 4538, 4539, 4692, 4822, 4861, 4875, 5128, 5131, 5174, 5553, 5579, 5580, 5597, 5628, 4320, 5309, 5042, 4807, 4808, 4809, 4810, 5493, 4266, 4711, 5327, 4125, 4143, 4097, 4156, 4282, 4287, 4289, 4258, 4742, 4964, 4784, 5050, 5551, 4233, 4644, 4082, 4113, 4196, 4683, 4309, 4315, 4064, 4256, 4987, 4624, 4585, 4882, 5362, 4004, 5377, 5418, 4300, 4308, 4627, 4638, 5138, 5251, 5360, 4947, 5620, 4985, 5403, 5495, 5560, 5544, 5545, 5621, 5622, 5451, 5282, 5645, 4724, 4298, 4269, 4756, 4418, 5273, 5178, 5179, 5443, 5197, 5389, 5584, 5473, 4899, 5334, 5431, 4990 --- NOTE: Additional serial numbers at foreign consignees to be determined upon reporting part usage.
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Carestream Health Inc
- Reason for Recall:
- Software defect that impacts image alignment when using the automatic stitching option for long length images. The defect could cause stitching inconsistencies which may go undetected on a radiograph.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
CARESTREAM DRX-EVOLUTION X-Ray System Product Usage: The device is a permanently installed diagnostic X-ray system for general radiographic x-ray imaging including tomography. The tomography feature is not to be used for imaging pediatric patients.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Software versions 5.6 and greater and 5.7 (current releases); Serial Numbers: 5029, 5569, 4067, 4754, 4131, 4100, 4096, 4076, 4569, 4570, 4588, 4670, 4767, 4879, 5266, 5393, 5408, 5442, 5572, 5573, 5555, 5556, 5563, 4146, 4679, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4801, 5090, 5154, 4787, 4069, 4074, 4344, 4085, 4058, 4084, 5470, 5158, 4086, 4099, 4073, 4665, 5241, 5303, 5304, 4639, 5350, 5352, 5429, 5508, 4696, 4763, 5182, 4291, 5037, 5554, 4192, 4117, 4172, 4207, 4225, 4239, 4278, 4301, 4310, 4328, 4333, 4338, 4366, 4384, 4421, 4427, 4442, 4443, 4447, 4465, 4499, 4523, 4534, 4538, 4539, 4692, 4822, 4861, 4875, 5128, 5131, 5174, 5553, 5579, 5580, 5597, 5628, 4320, 5309, 5042, 4807, 4808, 4809, 4810, 5493, 4266, 4711, 5327, 4125, 4143, 4097, 4156, 4282, 4287, 4289, 4258, 4742, 4964, 4784, 5050, 5551, 4233, 4644, 4082, 4113, 4196, 4683, 4309, 4315, 4064, 4256, 4987, 4624, 4585, 4882, 5362, 4004, 5377, 5418, 4300, 4308, 4627, 4638, 5138, 5251, 5360, 4947, 5620, 4985, 5403, 5495, 5560, 5544, 5545, 5621, 5622, 5451, 5282, 5645, 4724, 4298, 4269, 4756, 4418, 5273, 5178, 5179, 5443, 5197, 5389, 5584, 5473, 4899, 5334, 5431, 4990 --- NOTE: Additional serial numbers at foreign consignees to be determined upon reporting part usage.
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2449-2015
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