Class II — Carestream Health Inc.
| Recalling firm | Carestream Health, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 6 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | A control system failure may cause the U-Arm to move downward unexpectedly when the Radiology Technologist is positioning the equipment using the "Up" or "Down" control buttons. Downward movement occurs at three times the normal rate of speed and will continue until the device control button is released, the Emergency Stop button is activated or the equipment Bump Sensor contacts an object. |
| Product | KODAK DirectView DR 9000 System, Catalog Numbers 1966688 (US and Canada) and 8161937 (outside the US and Canada) --- A permanently installed diagnostic x-ray system composed of 3 main components: an operator console, U-Arm assembly with x-ray tube including a collimator, and a stationary generator. |
| Quantity | Domestic: 100 units; Foreign: 46 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, China, Italy, Germany, Greece, Kuwait, Spain, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates. |
| Initiated | 2014-05-30 |
| Classified | 2014-08-01 |
| Terminated | 2014-12-17 |
| Recall number | Z-2137-2014 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Carestream Health Inc. (Z-2137-2014).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/68406/
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