FDA Recall Terminated

GE Innova 3100 / 3100 IQ, Cardiovascular Imaging System, GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI 53188 (The system consists of an a monoplane positioner, a vascular or cardiac table, an X-ray system and a digital detector) The product is indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography diagnostic and interventional procedures and optionally, rotational imaging procedures. It is also intended for generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for cardiology, diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Recall: Z-0474-2009 · Initiated January 30, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0474-2009
Event Number
49539
Firm
GE Medical Systems, LLC
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
MQB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
January 30, 2008
Posted
January 21, 2009
Terminated
March 7, 2016
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

GE Innova 3100 / 3100 IQ, Cardiovascular Imaging System, GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI 53188 (The system consists of an a monoplane positioner, a vascular or cardiac table, an X-ray system and a digital detector) The product is indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography diagnostic and interventional procedures and optionally, rotational imaging procedures. It is also intended for generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for cardiology, diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Reason

Software error, computer: GE Healthcare has became aware of an issue with Error Management affecting the Innova 2100, 3100/3100 IQ & 4100/4100IQ. It was reported that when the foot switch was pressed, the live monitor screen was blank and it looked like there were no X-rays being emitted. But the message "Acquisition in progress" was displayed on the DL monitor, even after the foot switch was r

Action

Consignees sent a "GE Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated February 28, 2008. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators/Hospital Risk Management Department/Managers of Radiology-Cardiology/ Radiologists-Cardiologists. The letter described the affected products, safety Issue, short term recommendations, long term solution and contact Information. The first batch of letters was received by customers on 5/28/08. For further information, please contact GE Healthcare at 262-544-3894

Distribution

USA including states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI,MN, MS,MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY,NC, ND, OH, OK OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX UT,VT, VA, WA,WV, and WI; the United States territory of Puerto Rico; and countries of ALGERIA, AUSTRALIA, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BOSNIA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ,FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN,KOREA, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LEBANON, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND,NORWAY, PANAMA, POLAND, PORTUGAL RUSSIAN FEDERATION SAUDI AR ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SPAIN, SUDAN, SWEDEN SWITZERLAND, SYRIA, TAIWAN, TURKEY UNITED KINGDOM, and VENEZUELA.

Quantity

397