GE Medical Systems, LLC recalls Optima XR646 HD. X-Ray imaging system.
Reason for recall
The user can continue to take the next exposure after reaching the Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) limit, without taking any further actions to acknowledge or adjust exposure techniques. In all cases, a message still appears on the screen when the AEC limit is reached.
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- Optima XR646 HD. X-Ray imaging systemGTINGTIN 00195278526892
What the firm is doing
Firm sent an "IMPORTANT ELECTRONIC PRODUCT RADIATION WARNING" email/letter to its consignees. The email/letter described the product, the problem and the actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to do the following: You can continue to use the device as intended for clinical use, by following the instructions below: 1.If you perform an exposure and observe an on-screen message that the AEC termination limit has been reached, please acknowledge the message. 2.Take any relevant actions to adjust techniques or patient positioning for the next exposure to avoid reaching the termination limit for that exposure, if appropriate. Please ensure that all potential users in your facility are made aware of this notification and the recommended actions. Please retain this document for your records. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE HealthCare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
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Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and OUS (foreign) countries to: Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Coast Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Czechia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea (Republic of) Kuwait, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-1046-2025
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K173612The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · KPROfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 892.1680The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find GE Medical Systems, LLCSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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