FDA Recall Terminated

GE Healthcare Advantx, Innova2000, Innova3100, Innova4100, Innova2100IQ, Innova3100IQ, and Innova4100IQ equipped with Video Monitor Suspension Cardiovascular X-ray imaging systems. Model numbers 2236709, 2353620 ,2223039-2, and 2270677-2.

Recall: Z-0947-2013 · Initiated January 21, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0947-2013
Event Number
64178
Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
MQB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
January 21, 2013
Posted
March 13, 2013
Terminated
January 16, 2014
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

GE Healthcare Advantx, Innova2000, Innova3100, Innova4100, Innova2100IQ, Innova3100IQ, and Innova4100IQ equipped with Video Monitor Suspension Cardiovascular X-ray imaging systems. Model numbers 2236709, 2353620 ,2223039-2, and 2270677-2.

Reason

A locking nut might loosen out of the overhead Video Monitor Suspension yoke affecting Advantx, Innova 2000, Innova 2100IQ, Innova 3100, Innova 3100IQ, Innova 4100, and Innova 4100IQ Cardiovascular X-ray imaging systems.

Action

GE Healthcare sent "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letters dated January 18, 2013 and February 11, 2013 to all affected customers. The letters were addressed to Hospital Administrators / Risk Managers, Mangers of Radiology / Cardiology and Radiologists / Cardiologists. The letters described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. The second letter dated February 11, 2013 was sent out to consignees which incorporated an additional model number (2270677-2) which was initially missed. Contact the firm 800-437-1171 for questions regarding these letters.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS,MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT , VA, WA, WV, WI and the countries of VENEZUELA, UNITED KINGDOM, TURKEY, THAILAND, TAIWAN, SPAIN, SAUDI ARABIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, PORTUGAL, POLAND, NORWAY, NIGERIA, NICARAGUA, MOROCCO, MALTA, LEBANON, KAZAKHSTAN, JAPAN, ITALY, INDONESIA, INDIA, HUNGARY, GREECE, FRANCE, EGYPT, CHINA, CANADA, BRAZIL, BELGIUM, and NEW ZEALAND.

Quantity

297