BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Open, Classified

    Vivid i ultrasound. Marketed under the following 510(k) numbers: K033139, K061525, K082374, K092140, K102388, K121062). Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).

    Recall: Z-0756-2023 · Initiated November 10, 2022

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0756-2023
    Event Number
    91139
    Firm
    GE Medical Systems, LLC
    FEI Number
    2126677
    Product Code
    ITX
    Status
    Open, Classified
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    November 10, 2022
    Posted
    December 22, 2022
    Address
    3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

    Description

    Vivid i ultrasound. Marketed under the following 510(k) numbers: K033139, K061525, K082374, K092140, K102388, K121062). Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).

    Reason

    Potential for batteries that have not been replaced at 2 years, as recommended in the Service Manual, they can fail or possibly emit smoke, or catch fire.

    Action

    GE Healthcare notified consignees on about 11/10/2022 via letter titled "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION. For U.S. customers, letters were sent via FedEx. Consignees were instructed to follow updated safety instructions provided in the appendix included with the notification letter, place the appendix with the product labeling, and replace the batter every 2 years or if the battery is not capable of powering the system for more than 30 minutes. In response, GE Healthcare requested consignees return the response form.

    Distribution

    Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, AZERBAIJAN, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, CHINA Colombia, CONGO, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, CZECH REPUBLIC, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, HONG KONG, Hungary, ICELAND, INDIA, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Republic of), Kosovo, Kuwait, KYRGYZSTAN, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, LUXEMBOURG, Macedonia, MALAYSIA, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, MICRONESIA, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, NEW ZEALAND, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, SYRIA, TAIWAN, TANZANIA, THAILAND, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen.

    Quantity

    7,931 units