Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

GE Medical Systems, LLC Optima XR220amx, Mobile Digital-Ready Radiographic System recall: GE HealthCare has become aware that in certain Optima XR200/220/240amx

Recall published 3 months ago

GE HealthCare has become aware that in certain Optima XR200/220/240amx systems that have had a column replacement completed, functional testing of the safety pawl may not have been performed to confirm proper assembly. If a failure of the internal counterpoise cable occurs, the Column Safety mechanism will not work, causing the arm with X-ray tube and collimator to drop downward on the column track. This could result in patient injury during an exam.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: GE HealthCare has become aware that in certain Optima XR200/220/240amx systems that have had a column replacement completed, functional testing of the safety pawl may not have been performed to confirm proper assembly. If a failure of the internal counterpoise cable occurs, the Column Safety mechanism will not work, causing the arm with X-ray tube and collimator to drop downward on the column track. This could result in patient injury during an exam.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2727-2026
Published
July 22, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
38 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
UDI-DI: 00840682115261; System IDs: 05249MOB02.OLD, 205820DP1, 228818XR220, 229276M1, 240566P1, 301295OPTIMA2, 303788SBOPT1, 314251P5, 352LEEDP1, 386FLGDPXR3, 417347DPORT1, 512SAMCSB, 516632OPTIMA2, 540981ODP7, 563264OPT, 601445DP1, 615338HDP01, 661949DP2, 713441OPCDX1, 717657OPT1, 718206OPT240A, 727848SB1, 732321DP1, 757736DP3, 813302OPT1, 828213DXP1, 828286OPT1, 843847220D, 850070941, 865545DP3, 915821OPT1, 941342OP221, 972566XR220E, 985447TM4, SA1208MM05, SB2201700085WK, XR1034798WK7, XR1037005WK4
UPC codes
00840682115261

Products covered by this recall

Optima XR220amx, Mobile Digital-Ready Radiographic System

Check your product

The notice names 1 code you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00840682115261

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

GE Medical Systems, LLC — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  3. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  4. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: GE Medical Systems, LLC — 3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was GE Medical Systems, LLC medical devices recalled?

GE HealthCare has become aware that in certain Optima XR200/220/240amx systems that have had a column replacement completed, functional testing of the safety pawl may not have been performed to confirm proper assembly. If a failure of the internal counterpoise cable occurs, the Column Safety mechanism will not work, causing the arm with X-ray tube and collimator to drop downward on the column track. This could result in patient injury during an exam. GE HealthCare has become aware that in certain Optima XR200/220/240amx systems that have had a column replacement completed, functional testing…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00840682115261. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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