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) Indicated for use in diagnostic and interventional angiographic procedures of human anatomy. Intended to replace image intensifier fluoroscopic systems in all diagnostic or interventional procedures. Not intended for mammography applications.

Recall: Z-1092-2009 · Initiated March 6, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1092-2009
Event Number
51159
Firm
GE Medical Systems, LLC
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
MQB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
March 6, 2008
Posted
March 12, 2009
Terminated
September 4, 2014
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) Indicated for use in diagnostic and interventional angiographic procedures of human anatomy. Intended to replace image intensifier fluoroscopic systems in all diagnostic or interventional procedures. Not intended for mammography applications.

Reason

GE Healthcare reported an issue with the Exposure Switch Redundancy system with Innova Systems 3100 & 4100, in which this error stays on, even after the pedal is released, inhibiting further x-rays, and a system reset is required to recover.

Action

On site visits were performed from 3/6/08 - 12/19/08 to update software on all 5 units.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA including states of MD, TX, and VA and country of China.

Quantity

4