Date Initiated by Firm |
May 31, 2006 |
Date Posted |
October 03, 2006 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 27, 2011 |
Recall Number |
Z-0001-2007 |
Recall Event ID |
35637 |
510(K)Number |
K024012
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Product Classification |
Cervical post - Product Code JAA
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Product |
GE 4 inch Anterior Cervical Post, GE Part Number 1006385 or 1006385-NAV, GE Healthcare OEC Medical Systems (an accessory used with the InstaTrak 3500 plus and 9800 C-Arm Navigation systems) |
Code Information |
ALL LOT NUMBERS -GE Part number 1006385 or 1006385-NAV |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc 384 Wright Brothers Dr Salt Lake City UT 84116-2862
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For Additional Information Contact |
801-328-9300
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Weld defect- the weld between the post body and the screw was not properly formed and can fail, even when minimal force is used.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Process control |
Action |
Consignees were notified by letter on 05/31/2006 |
Quantity in Commerce |
143 units |
Distribution |
Nationwide, including one VA facility in PA. No military distribution. Foreign distribution to Canada, China, Italy, Japan, Spain. |
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 = JAA and Original Applicant = GE OEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS
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