Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17828 |
| Brand Name: | Carestream DRX Revolution X-Ray System |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Manufactured prior to 15-Oct-2013 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Carestream Health New Zealand Ltd c/- Quigg Partners Level 7, 28 Brandon St Wellington |
| Contact Information: | 021 977 215 |
| Manufacturer: | Carestream Health Inc (HCIS) |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has received a report that an overseas service engineer observed a loose boom arm during routine maintenance on a DRX Revolution Mobile X-Ray System as one of three bolts that secure the boom to the carriage had fractured and the other two bolts were loose causing the boom arm to become loose. No other reports of this type have been received since the device was introduced into commercial distribution in 2009. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 4/12/2014 |
