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Device product

Carestream DRX Evolution System (Standard Q) The DRX-Evolution System (Standard Q) is a permanently installed diagnostic x-ray system for generation of x-rays for examination of various anatomical regions. These products are permanently installed diagnostic x-ray systems composed of 4 main components: an operator console, over head tube crane, x-ray tube assembly including a collimator and stationary generator. In addition the device can use an x-ray table and /or wallstandbucky to complete x-ray exposures.

Z-0774-2014

August 20, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Carestream Health Inc.
Event
Event 67060
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
4 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0774-2014

Official wording

Reason: Carestream received a report of an exposure being initiated without a patient image captured. The patient was imaged 2 times before an image was captured. The field engineer who visited the site reported the system allowed an exposure without the assignment of a bucky or image receptor.

Code information: Serial Numbers 5049, 5073, 5133, 5162

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including TX, IL, and GA.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Carestream received a report of an exposure being initiated without a patient image captured. The patient was imaged 2 times before an image was captured. The field engineer who visited the site reported the system allowed an exposure without the assignment of a bucky or image receptor.