FDA Recall
Terminated
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)
Recall: Z-0001-2007
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Initiated May 31, 2006
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0001-2007
- Event Number
- 35637
- Firm
- GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
- FEI Number
- 1720753
- Product Code
- JAA
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- May 31, 2006
- Posted
- October 3, 2006
- Terminated
- July 27, 2011
- Address
- 384 Wright Brothers Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2862
Description
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)
Reason
Weld defect- the weld between the post body and the screw was not properly formed and can fail, even when minimal force is used.
Action
Consignees were notified by letter on 05/31/2006
Distribution
Nationwide, including one VA facility in PA. No military distribution. Foreign distribution to Canada, China, Italy, Japan, Spain.
Quantity
143 units