FDA Recall Terminated

Innova 2121-IQ/3131-IQ Biplane Cardiovascular Imaging System.

Recall: Z-0138-2010 · Initiated April 16, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0138-2010
Event Number
52056
Firm
GE Medical Systems, LLC
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
JAA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
April 16, 2009
Posted
November 9, 2009
Terminated
December 3, 2015
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

Innova 2121-IQ/3131-IQ Biplane Cardiovascular Imaging System.

Reason

Potential pump failure associated with the Coolix 4000 chiller of the Innova single plane and biplane systems that may stop the chiller from working. If a chiller failure occurs, the user will be informed with a message on the n-room monitor stating that three minutes are left before the X-ray is inhibited. This could lead to a delay in treatment and possible additional X-ray exposure and contra

Action

Consignees were sent on May 1, 2009 a GE Healthcare " Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated April 16, 2009. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrator/ Risk Manger, Mangers of Radiology/ Cardiology, and Radiologists/ Cardiologists. The letter described the problem, Safety Issue, Affected Product Details, Safety Instructions, Product Correction and Contact Information.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA, ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CHINA, CROATIA, EGYPT, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, ITALY, JAPAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, LATVIA, LIBYA, MEXICO, NORWAY, POLAND, RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, SPAIN, SWEDEN, TAIWAN, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM, ROMANIA, ISRAEL, UKRAINE, YEMEN, BELARUS, and AUSTRALIA.

Quantity

15 AND 46 UNLOCATED