BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Receiver Sensor Cables, Part Numbers: 1001989, 1001990, 1004069, 1007907-NAV, GE Healthcare Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Cables are used with InstraTrak Navigation Systems, Models IT3000, IT2500, IT2500+, IT3500, IT3500+. InstaTrak System is intended as an aid to the surgeon for precisely locating anatomical structures anywhere on the human body during either open or percutaneous procedures. It is indicated for any medical condition that may benefit from the use of stereotactic surgery and which provides a reference to rigid anatomical structures such as sinus, skull, long bone, or vertebra, visible on medical images such as CT, MR, or X-ray.

    Recall: Z-1942-2011 · Initiated February 24, 2011

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1942-2011
    Event Number
    58098
    Firm
    GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
    FEI Number
    1720753
    Product Code
    LLZ
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Component design/selection
    Initiated
    February 24, 2011
    Posted
    April 11, 2011
    Terminated
    September 9, 2011
    Address
    384 Wright Brothers Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2862

    Description

    Receiver Sensor Cables, Part Numbers: 1001989, 1001990, 1004069, 1007907-NAV, GE Healthcare Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Cables are used with InstraTrak Navigation Systems, Models IT3000, IT2500, IT2500+, IT3500, IT3500+. InstaTrak System is intended as an aid to the surgeon for precisely locating anatomical structures anywhere on the human body during either open or percutaneous procedures. It is indicated for any medical condition that may benefit from the use of stereotactic surgery and which provides a reference to rigid anatomical structures such as sinus, skull, long bone, or vertebra, visible on medical images such as CT, MR, or X-ray.

    Reason

    Sensor cables may suffer material degradation when exposed to certain sterilization procedures.

    Action

    GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc sent an Urgent Recall Notice dated March 1, 2011, by certified letter on February 24, 2011. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised if their Transmitter Sensor Cables or Receiver Sensor Cables have been exposed to any STERRAD sterilizer other than STERRAD 1005, discontinue use of these sterilizers for this product. The Transmitter Sensor Cables should be inspected for signs of material degradation. Further information is available at 800-874-7378.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and WV and the countries of Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, San Salvador, Slovakia, Spain, and Switzerland.

    Quantity

    708 cables