Date Initiated by Firm | August 24, 2011 |
Date Posted | October 28, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 29, 2012 |
Recall Number | Z-0133-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
59521 |
510(K)Number | K042053 K052157 K052412 K061163 K092004 |
Product Classification |
Solid state x-ray imager (flat panel/digital imager) - Product Code MQB
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Product | GE Healthcare, Innova 3100IQ (Optima Edition) Fluoroscopic Vascular X-ray System.
Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography, diagnostic and interventional procedures, and optionally, rotational imaging-procedures. |
Code Information |
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
GE Healthcare, LLC 3000 N Grandview Blvd Waukesha WI 53188-1615
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For Additional Information Contact | 262-513-4122 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | A potential weakness on the monitor suspension end-stop device may impact user safety. The end-stops may break if the monitor-suspension is repeatedly pushed with excessive force on the end rails. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
Action | A GE Healthcare "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated August 22, 2011 was sent out 8/24/11. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators / Risk Managers, Managers of Radiology/Cardiology & Radiologists/Cardiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. Users were told to operate the suspension without excessive force. If one of the end-stops breaks, then the system should not be used and their local GE Healthcare Service Representative should be contacted. GE will contact customers to replace all end-stops at no cost to the customer. Questions or concerns should be directed to 800-437-1171 in the US and 0120-055-919 in Japan. For other countries, customers can contact their local GE Healthcare Service Representative. |
Quantity in Commerce | 15 |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of TX & NC and the countries of TURKEY, POLAND, MEXICO, CHINA, CAMBODIA, BRAZIL, BOLIVIA, and SAUDI ARABIA. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = MQB 510(K)s with Product Code = MQB 510(K)s with Product Code = MQB
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