Discovery A

Catalogue number Discovery A, listed by Hologic, Inc., United States, under Densitometer, Bone. 1 manufacturer in China is registered for this product code.

Registry build 21.09.26
1manufacturer
1catalogue number
29510(k) clearances naming this product code
11recalls on this code

Who Else Makes It

Registered in Beijing.

Chinese manufacturers registered for FDA product code KGI
Manufacturer City Province Registered as Device types
GE Hangwei Medical Systems Co., Ltd. Beijing Beijing Specification developer 22

Record

Regulatory record for Discovery A
Listed by Hologic, Inc., United States
FDA product code KGI
Device type Densitometer, Bone
Device class Class 2
Regulation 21 CFR 892.1170
Establishment Remanufacturer, Specification developer, Complaint-file establishment, Manufacturer, Exporter
510(k) K023398
Record published 2017-09-22
Record revised 2024-01-03 (version 5)

Specifications

Specifications
MRI safety MR Unsafe
Prescription Prescription only
Label carries serial number
Storage Storage environment temperature -30 to 50 °C; Handling environment temperature 15 to 32 °C
Distribution end date 2020-01-01
UDI direct marking Exempt

Catalogue Numbers

Catalogue numbers for Discovery A
Catalogue number Size Status
Discovery A Withdrawn

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Showing 12 of 38. All products under Densitometer, Bone

510(K) Clearances

FDA 510(k) clearances naming this product code
Clearance Decision date
K130277 2013-05-31
K113356 2012-03-06
K103265 2011-03-16
K080711 2008-09-02
K072847 2008-03-28
K061561 2006-07-28
K060111 2006-04-24
K042480 2004-10-29
K041266 2004-08-11
K033224 2003-11-05
K023398 2002-11-08
K002711 2000-09-28
K992775 1999-10-01
K992677 1999-09-03
K983028 1998-11-13
K961787 1997-06-13
K963363 1996-11-22
K941362 1995-08-30
K943505 1995-01-20
K926300 1993-07-23
K913321 1991-11-01
K905753 1991-06-10
K905691 1991-05-15
K894795 1990-08-30
K890999 1989-12-21
K883280 1988-09-29
K883360 1988-09-27
K871446 1987-10-20
K871553 1987-10-08

Recalls Naming This Product

1 recall names this product by its own identifier, the 510(k) it is cleared under.

Recalls naming the identifiers of Discovery A
Recalled by Identified by Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity
Hologic, Inc. 510(k) number 2024-06-13 Class II Under Investigation by firm Non-conformance pertains to electromagnetic compatibility requirements according to the international technical standard IEC 60601-1-2 for the safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment, where the result from the Horiz 2,642 units (1037 units US; 1605 units OUS)

Recalls

The FDA has not published a severity grade for these. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.

Recalls referencing this product code
Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity Closed
2009-04-07 Not classified Component design/selection System may not turn off at the end of the x-ray and cause additional x-ray exposure 1914 units total 2010-11-29
2009-04-07 Not classified Component design/selection System may not turn off at the end of the x-ray and cause additional x-ray exposure 1914 units total 2010-11-29
2009-04-07 Not classified Component design/selection System may not turn off at the end of the x-ray and cause additional x-ray exposure 1914 units total 2010-11-29
2009-04-07 Not classified Component design/selection System may not turn off at the end of the x-ray and cause additional x-ray exposure 1914 units total 2010-11-29
2008-09-24 Not classified Software design Software error may lead to a high estimate of major fracture probability. 15 software discs 2016-03-07
2008-06-27 Not classified Software design Software densitometer readings for left hip and lumbar spine under certain conditions may be inaccurate. 325 units 2010-10-25
2008-06-27 Not classified Software design Software densitometer readings for left hip and lumbar spine under certain conditions may be inaccurate. 534 units 2010-10-25
2008-06-27 Not classified Software design Software densitometer readings for left hip and lumbar spine under certain conditions may be inaccurate. 212 units 2010-10-25
2008-06-27 Not classified Software design Software densitometer readings for left hip and lumbar spine under certain conditions may be inaccurate. 15 units 2010-10-25
2008-06-27 Not classified Software design Software densitometer readings for left hip and lumbar spine under certain conditions may be inaccurate. 82 units 2010-10-25

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