GE Proteus XR/a Radiographic System. GE Medical… recallZ-1790-2012 · General Electric Med Systems LLC · initiated May 31, 2006
Class II Terminated All recalls posted in June 2012
Is my device affected?
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Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean
Why it was recalled
An incident was reported that an operator's finger was pinched between the fixed roller and the gliding tabletop of a Proteus XR/a Table while moving the tabletop with the thumb placed over its edge and fingers underneath
FDA root cause category: Device Design
What the company is doing
GE Healthcare sent an "URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION" letter dated May 31, 2006 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter included new operator instructions and warning labels.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1790-2012
- Recall class
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- May 31, 2006
- Posted by the FDA
- Jun 8, 2012
- Recalling firm
- General Electric Med Systems LLC
- Quantity
- 3,796 units
- Product code
- KPR
- FDA submissions
- K993090
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution.
Product description
GE Proteus XR/a Radiographic System. GE Medical Systems-Americas Milwaukee, WI. Model Number: 2259988. Product is indicated for use in generating radiographic images of human anatomy in all general-purpose diagnostic procedures. This device is not intended for mammographic applications.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
All serial numbers
Other devices under the same FDA submission
1 device cleared under K993090 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Proteus XRaGE Hualun Medical Systems Co., Ltd · System, x-ray, stationary2 recalls0 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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