Device recall: GE Inspection Technologies x|tome|x L240 an Cabinet X-ray system
Class II FDA enforcement event 70478. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
It was discovered that the upper left corner-shaped lead shield in the window in one of the doors of the v|tome|x L240 installed had lost adhesion and fall out of position, which could lead to gaps in shielding.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
GE Inspection Technologies, LP started this device recall on 13 Jan 2015. The firm address in the FDA record is in Lewistown, PA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 70478 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 1 Apr 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 17 Aug 2015.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
US Distribution to the states of OH and PA.
Recalling firm
GE Inspection Technologies, LP, Lewistown, PA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
2 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1211-2015 | GE Inspection Technologies x|tome|x L240 an Cabinet X-ray system | 2 | Class II | Terminated | 1 Apr 2015 |
| Z-1225-2015 | GE Inspection Technologies x|argos 160D system. Cabinet x-ray system. | 2 | Class II | Terminated | 1 Apr 2015 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2015
- 1,153
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 2Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 6
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2017 | GE Inspection Technologies Blade|line Industrial Cabinet X-ray system | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 2 Mar 2016 | GE Inspection Technologies, LP - Phoenix v|tome|x m240 cabinet x-ray systems. A microfocus CT system used primarily for | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 16 Dec 2015 | GE Inspection Technologies, LP, Cabinet X-ray system used for industrial quality control. | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2014 | GE Optional Laser Centering Device X-ray generator. | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2014 | GE Cabinet X-ray systems | Device | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-1211-2015The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 70478. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/70478/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
US Distribution to the states of OH and PA.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 70478?
- The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
2
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2015 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,153 device events that started in 2015 are in Class II.