FDA Device

Tube Stand for the Dynarad Phantom Mobile X-Ray System; Del Medical Systems, 11550 West King Street, Franklin Park, IL 60131

Hazard

The Phantom Portable X-Ray System Stand may have a suspect weld supporting the bracket holding the locking cylinder assembly. It the weld fails, the tubehead arm assembly could fall and contact the patient or operator.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Del Medical sent Field Correction Recall letters dated 3/10/05 to the direct accounts, informing them of the potential for a defective weld supporting the braket holding the locking cylinder assembly. If the weld fails, the tubehead arm assembly could potentially fall and contact the patient or operator. The accounts were requested to locate the affected systems and take them out of service until they are inspected and, if needed, repaired.

Products

Tube Stand for the Dynarad Phantom Mobile X-Ray System; Del Medical Systems, 11550 West King Street, Franklin Park, IL 60131
Brand
Del Medical Systems Group
UPC
All Phantom Model Tube Stands with squared corners on all four corners of the stand. Catalog #501031, serial numbers 00743-0204, 00778-0204, 00997-0304, 01001-0304, 01103-0304, 01293-0304, 01371-0304, 01425-0404, 01452-0404, 01470-0404, 01475-0404, 01575-0404, 01592-0404, 01700-0404, 01704-0404, 01790-0404, 01841-0404, 01851-0404, 01898-0504, 02019-0504, 02023-0504, 02051-0504, 02096-0504, 02178-0504, 02188-0504, 02310-0604, 02357-0604, 02429-0604, 02517-0604, 02534-0604, 02584-0604, 02671-0604, 02752-0704, 02760-0704, 02776-0704, 02839-0704, 02891-0704, 02928-0704, 02938-0704, 02945-0704, 02959-0704, 02980-0704, 02991-0704, 03076-0704, 03084-0704, 03122-0704, 03375-0804, 03455-0804, 03476-0804, 03518-0804, 03543-0804, 03570-0904, 03579-0904, 03636-0904, 03700-0904, 03708-0904, 03722-0904, 03740-0904, 03952-0904, 04037-0904, 04134-1004, 04183-1004, 04347-1004, 04380-1004, 04407-1004, 04477-1004, 04481-1004, 04491-1004, 04524-1004, 04534-1004, 04592-1104, 04600-1104, 04605-1104, 04648-1104, 04694-1104, 04699-1104, 04703-1104, 0439-1104, 04783-1104, 04862-1104, 05190-1204, 05194-1204, 05198-1204, 05216-1204, 05364-1204, 05414-1204, 05418-1204, 05439-1204, 00283-0105, 00340-0105, 00481-0105, 00571-0205, 00575-0205, 00617-0205, 00649-0205, 00763-0205, 00841-0205, 00858-0205, 00891-0205, 00900-0205, 00913-0205

Units Affected

31 stands