BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    GE Healthcare, Infinia Hawkeye 4, Model Numbers: 5178728, ASM500060, H3000WC and H3000WD. The device is used to perform general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer uptake in the patient body, using a variety of scanning modes supported by various acquisition types and optional imaging features designed to enhance image quality in Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology and other clinical diagnostic imaging applications.

    Recall: Z-1121-2009 · Initiated June 2, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1121-2009
    Event Number
    50927
    Firm
    GE Medical Systems, LLC
    FEI Number
    2126677
    Product Code
    KPS
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    June 2, 2008
    Posted
    April 10, 2009
    Terminated
    May 24, 2012
    Address
    3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

    Description

    GE Healthcare, Infinia Hawkeye 4, Model Numbers: 5178728, ASM500060, H3000WC and H3000WD. The device is used to perform general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer uptake in the patient body, using a variety of scanning modes supported by various acquisition types and optional imaging features designed to enhance image quality in Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology and other clinical diagnostic imaging applications.

    Reason

    The metal pin in the adjustable head holder, which is used to acquire Brain SPECT data on Infinia systems (Infinia, Infinia Hawkeye, and Infinia Hawkeye 4), creates an artifact on the patient's cerebellum, which may lead to the potential for misdiagnosis.

    Action

    Consignees were sent a GE "Product Safety Notification" letter dated April 2008. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators, and Managers of Radiology/Cardiology, Radiologists/Cardiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Affected Product, Safety Instructions, Product Correction and Contact Information. Contact your local sales or service representative for further information regarding this notification by calling 1-800-437-1171 (within the US or Canada) and 1-262-896-2890 (outside the US).

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution -- USA (DC and Puerto Rico) including states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI and countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Finland, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungry, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Georgia, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.

    Quantity

    122 US and 166 OUS