Device product
Apollo EZ, Model Number 9784152036 - Product Usage: The Apollo EZ remote-controlled table is X-ray equipment that can be used to perform general radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations. The system is a fixed position type. The movements of the table and tube support are motorized and remote-controlled. Medical purpose is the diagnosis, visualization and documentation of various human diseases or injuries.
Z-0766-2020
Product summary
- Event
- Event 84309
- Status
- Ongoing
- Classification
- Class II
- Quantity
- 1
- Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0766-2020
Official wording
Reason: An amendment to the IFU and Service Manual is being issued to prescribe the replacement of the angulation chain after 8 years of service of the of the unit. After testing, it was found that due to metal fatigue under sever workload conditions, the angulation chain might fail before the expected lifetime of 10 years.
Code information: Serial Numbers: 13101261
Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, and Puerto Rico.
Derived failure modes
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Unknown
An amendment to the IFU and Service Manual is being issued to prescribe the replacement of the angulation chain after 8 years of service of the of the unit. After testing, it was found that due to metal fatigue under sever workload conditions, the angulation chain might fail before the expected lifetime of 10 years.