FDA Recall Terminated

Innova 4100IQ Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography, diagnostic and Interventional procedures and optionally, rotational imaging procedure.

Recall: Z-0453-2015 · Initiated September 4, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0453-2015
Event Number
69286
Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
OWB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
September 4, 2014
Posted
December 16, 2014
Terminated
January 21, 2015
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

Innova 4100IQ Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography, diagnostic and Interventional procedures and optionally, rotational imaging procedure.

Reason

Loss of imaging - affected devices may experience a loss of real-time interventional imaging and/or gantry motion due to the Electromagnetic (EM) sensitivity of the grid detection mechanism.

Action

Consignees were sent on 9/4/2014 a GE Healthcare "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter GEHC Ref#12218 dated September 4, 2014. The letter was addressed to Director of Biomedical Engineering, Director of Radiology and Chief of Cardiology. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction, and Contact Information. Customers are to perform a system functional check as instructed in the letter. If the check fails, they should contact their local GE Healthcare Service Representative. GE Healthcare will correct all systems at no cost to the customer, and a representative will contact customers to arrange for the correction. For questions they can call US 800-437-1171. For other countries they can call their local GE Healthcare Service Representative.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of CA, CO, FL, MO, PA; and, the countries of BELGIUM, CHINA, COLOMBIA, FRANCE, GREECE, MEXICO, and RUSSIA.

Quantity

6 (1 US, 5 OUS)