FDA Recall Terminated

GE Innova 4100 / 4100 IQ. , 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) The product is indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography diagnostic and interventional procedures and optionally, rotational imaging procedures. It is also intended for generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for cardiology, diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Recall: Z-2358-2008 · Initiated June 24, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2358-2008
Event Number
48961
Firm
GE Healthcare
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
MQB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
June 24, 2008
Posted
September 21, 2008
Terminated
December 17, 2011
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

GE Innova 4100 / 4100 IQ. , 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) The product is indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography diagnostic and interventional procedures and optionally, rotational imaging procedures. It is also intended for generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for cardiology, diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Reason

GE Healthcare has become aware of 2 potential conditions that could occur with the MAVIG GD Monitor Suspension that is used with Advantx-E, Innova 2000, 21000IQ, 3100/3100IQ, 4100/4100IQ and 2121 IQ/3131IQ cardiovascular systems. The two conditions include 1). Due to insufficient securing of the connecting elements, the LCD vertical monitor support may disengage from its arm and fall on the tab

Action

The consignees were sent a "GE Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated May 2008. The letter was addressed to Manager of Radiology/Cardiology; Radiologists/Cardiologists and; Biomedical/Clinical Engineering. The letter described the problem, affected products, short term user recommendations, GE Healthcare resolution plan and contact information. Contact GE Healthcare at 1-262-544-3894 for assistance.

Distribution

USA: AR, CA, GA, IN, LA, MA, MD, MO, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN TX, WI, AL, AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, OK, OR, PA, SD, UT, VA, VT, WA,WV, KY, and WI OUS: ALGERIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELARUS BELGIUM BRASIL CANADA CHILE CHINA CHINA COLUMBIA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK DV EGYPT FINLAND FRANCE GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE GUATAMALA HONG KONG HUNGARY INDIA INDONESIA IRAN IRAQ IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA KUWAIT LATVIA LEBANON MACEDONIA MALAYSIA MEXICO MOROCCO NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND NORWAY PAKISTAN PANAMA POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SLOVAKIA SPAIN SUDAN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND SYRIA TAIWAN TUNISIA TURKEY UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED KINGDOM and VENEZUELA

Quantity

252