Omega IV and Omega V tables on GE Innova 2000 fluoroscopic x-ray system
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0620-2010
- Event Number
- 53788
- Firm
- GE Medical Systems, LLC
- FEI Number
- 2126677
- Product Code
- MQB
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Device Design
- Initiated
- December 22, 2009
- Posted
- January 13, 2010
- Terminated
- November 13, 2015
- Address
- 3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615
Description
Omega IV and Omega V tables on GE Innova 2000 fluoroscopic x-ray system
Potential table rotation of Omega IV and Omega V tables affecting Advantx-E and Innova 2000, 2100IQ, 3100, 3100IQ, 4100, 4100IQ, 2121IQ and 3131IQ cardiovascular X-ray imaging systems. Due to potential weakness of some table rotational brakes, an unintended table rotation may occur while the table is locked. This issue could lead to a patient fall if the unintended motion occurs during patient
Consignees were sent on 12/22/09 a GE Healthcare " Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated 12/1/09. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators / Risk Mangers, Mangers of Radiology / Cardiology, Radiologists / Cardiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Affected Product Details, Safety Instructions, Product Correction and Contact Information.
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