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Device product

Apollo DRF, Model Number 9784220831 - Product Usage: The remote controlled table Apollo DRF is an X-ray equipment that allows 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-0765-2020

November 04, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Villa Sistemi Medicali S.P.A.
Event
Event 84309
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
7
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0765-2020

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: 08090531 09090591 10040680 15051450 11020798 17011602 17041639

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

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.