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Device product

eXpertDC intraoral x-ray, models: eXpert DC, NA, 75 Inch reach; eXpert DC, NA, 65 Inch reach; eXpert DC, CN, 55 Inch reach; eXpert DC, WW, 75 Inch reach; eXpert DC, WW, 65 Inch reach; eXpert DC, WW, 55 Inch reach; OEM Arm Assembly w/o cables; Assy, Articulated Arm & Tubehead, eDC; and Assy, Articulated Arm & Tubehead, 765DC Product Usage: intraoral x-ray

Z-0009-2015

August 12, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Gendex Corp
Event
Event 69064
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
651
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0009-2015

Official wording

Reason: Two (2) failures of the spring link components within the articulated arm assembly. The spring links broke during normal assembly process for the articulated arm during first cycle of the arm, prior to the 14lb tube head (full load) being installed onto the assembled articulated arm.

Code information: Models: eXpert DC, NA, 75 Inch reach; eXpert DC, NA, 65 Inch reach; eXpert DC, CN, 55 Inch reach; eXpert DC, WW, 75 Inch reach; eXpert DC, WW, 65 Inch reach; eXpert DC, WW, 55 Inch reach; OEM Arm Assembly w/o cables; Assy, Articulated Arm & Tubehead, eDC; and Assy, Articulated Arm & Tubehead, 765DC; with multiple part numbers and serial numbers: see distribution list for these details.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Europe, Canada, Australia, China, Russia, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Two (2) failures of the spring link components within the articulated arm assembly. The spring links broke during normal assembly process for the articulated arm during first cycle of the arm, prior to the 14lb tube head (full load) being installed onto the assembled articulated arm.