FDA Device recall Z-0270-2018
L3 Security & Detection System Cabinet X-ray system used for security screening of checked airline baggage
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-01-03
On 2018-01-03 the FDA classified a Class II recall of L3 Security & Detection System Cabinet X-ray system used for security screening of checked airline baggage by L3 Security And Detection, citing L3 has determined in airport environments, there have been several cases where a small air gap has developed where the entrance or exit tunnels meet up with the main x-ray scanner….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0270-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-10-27 |
| Published | 2018-01-03 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | L3 Security And Detection |
| Distribution | US |
Product
L3 Security & Detection System Cabinet X-ray system used for security screening of checked airline baggage.
Reason
L3 has determined in airport environments, there have been several cases where a small air gap has developed where the entrance or exit tunnels meet up with the main x-ray scanner tunnel. This a gap in x-ray shielding can result in x-ray emissions that exceed the limit in the federal performance standard for cabinet x-ray systems (see 21 CFR ¿ 1020.40(c)(1)).
Identifiers
| code_info | Model Number : Examiner 3DX 6000 cabinet x-ray system |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0270-2018%22
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