Class 2 Device Recall Carestream DRXEVOLUTION

• Date Initiated by Firm: August 07, 2015
• Date Posted: August 22, 2015
• Recall Status: Terminated on July 06, 2016
• Recall Number: Z-2449-2015
• Recall Event ID: 71848
• 510(K)Number: K141837
• Product Classification: System, x-ray, stationary - Product Code KPR
• Product: 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.
• Code Information: 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.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Carestream Health Inc; 150 Verona St; Rochester NY 14608-1733
• For Additional Information Contact: Ms. Gina Maiolo; 585-627-6543
• Manufacturer 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.
• FDA Determined Cause: Software design
• Action: Carestream sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated July 29, 2015 and Customer Notification Acknowledgement Forms to customers via Certified Mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Carestream will update the software on your device to correct this issue. For questions or concerns, contact the Carestream Customer Care Center in the U.S. at 1-800-328-2910, available 7 days per week on a 24 hour basis. Outside of the U.S., please call your local Service support number.
• Quantity in Commerce: Domestic: 76 units, Foreign: 160 units
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and in the countries: Australia, Canada, Chile, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan and Thailand.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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.
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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = KPR