| Date Initiated by Firm | December 17, 2010 |
| Date Posted | February 15, 2011 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 15, 2011 |
| Recall Number | Z-1248-2011 |
| Recall Event ID |
57485 |
| 510(K)Number | K992610 |
| Product Classification |
Intraoral X-Ray System - Product Code EHD
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| Product | Gendex Dental Systems, Gendex eXpert DC Intraoral X-Ray System; a dental x-ray system; Model 110-0205G1, catalog number EXPERTDC75NA |
| Code Information |
Model 110-0205G1, catalog number EXPERTDC75NA; serial numbers 1987591 - 09/2010, 1987597 - 09/2010, 1987598 - 09/2010, 1987599 - 09/2010 and 1987600 - 09/2010 |
| FEI Number |
3004115000
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Gendex Dental Systems
901 W Oakton St
Des Plaines
IL
60018-1843
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| For Additional Information Contact | Ms. Elizabeth Lazaro 267-954-0365 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The intraoral x-ray systems were installed improperly with incorrect screws which allow the unit to pull away from the wall when the arm is fully extended. This condition may harm the patient. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Component design/selection |
| Action | Gendex sent a Urgent Medical Device Field Correction letter dated December 17, 2010 to the consignee, informing them that the x-ray units were installed with improper sized lag bolts and requesting that they contact Gendex Customer Service at 1-800-323-8029 to complete the field correction. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 5 units |
| Distribution | California |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 �7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = EHD
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