MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GE HEALTHCARE AUSTRIA GMBH & CO OG; DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER

Model Number	IC9-RS
Medical Device Problem Code	Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Legal manufacturer: hcs kretz - tiefenbach 15 austria zipf oberosterreich, 4871.Patient information could not be obtained due to country privacy laws.Ge healthcare reported a field modification for this ic9-rs double image malfunction per 21 cfr 806 on 29-dec-2023.The us-fda recall number is z-0865-2024.Customers were sent a letter explaining the issue and requesting the customer to perform an inspection test to determine if the probe is malfunctioning.Ge healthcare has determined the cause of the malfunctioning probe to be a probe component.To correct this issue, ge healthcare will replace the probe upon completion of the field action at this site.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported seeing a double image while using their ic9-rs diagnostic ultrasound probe to ge healthcare.It was concluded the ic9-rs diagnostic ultrasound probe was identified as having a component malfunction described in us-fda recall no.Z-0865-2024 initiated by ge healthcare on (b)(6) 2023.The probe was in use and there was no impact to the patient.

• Brand Name: NA
• Common Device Name: DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER
• Manufacturer (Section D): GE HEALTHCARE AUSTRIA GMBH & CO OG; tiefenbach 15; zipf oberosterreich, 4871 ; AU 4871
• Manufacturer (Section G): GE HEALTHCARE AUSTRIA GMBH & CO OG; tiefenbach 15; zipf oberosterreich, 4871 ; AU 4871
• Manufacturer Contact: karen hoffman ; 3000 n. grandview blvd; mail drop: w440; waukesha, WI 53188-1696
• MDR Report Key: 24499744
• Report Number: 8020021-2026-00002
• Device Sequence Number: 9943171
• Product Code: ITX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00840682105026
• UDI-Public: (01)00840682105026(11)230714
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K230346
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/03/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: IC9-RS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/14/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z-0865-2024
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown