FDA Recall Terminated

GE OEC, InstaTrak 3500 Plus FluoroTrak and Fluoro CAT Spinal Applications used with Regular and Super 9800 and 9600 Arm Systems. GE Health Medical Systems, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-2862

Recall: Z-0181-2008 · Initiated March 23, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0181-2008
Event Number
37661
Firm
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
FEI Number
1720753
Product Code
LLZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component change control
Initiated
March 23, 2007
Posted
November 10, 2007
Terminated
April 16, 2012
Address
384 Wright Brothers Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2862

Description

GE OEC, InstaTrak 3500 Plus FluoroTrak and Fluoro CAT Spinal Applications used with Regular and Super 9800 and 9600 Arm Systems. GE Health Medical Systems, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-2862

Reason

Tracking Accuracy - Image intensifier supplier's change on the C-Arm could lead to patient injury, due to incorrect anatomical location of the instrument during a procedure.

Action

Consignees were sent an Urgent Recall Notice letter, via mail dated 10/11/07, advising users to stop usage of the FluoroTrak and FluoroCAT spinal applications on the InstaTrak 3500 Plus System. Once a solution is identified, a representative will contact consignees to arrange for installation of the solution at no charge.

Distribution

Class II Recall - Worldwide Distribution - USA including states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NY, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, and WI, and countries of Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Spain.

Quantity

61 units