Innova 4100IQ Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography...
GE Healthcare, LLC began a recall of Innova 4100IQ Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography, diagnostic and Interventional procedures and... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Loss of imaging - affected devices may experience a loss of real-time interventional imaging and/or gantry motion due to the Electromagnetic (EM) sensitivity of the grid detection mechanism". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0453-2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- GE Healthcare
- Product
- Innova 4100IQ Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography, diagnostic and Interventional procedures and optionally, rotational imaging procedure.
- Product code
- OWB Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System
- Reason for recall
- Loss of imaging - affected devices may experience a loss of real-time interventional imaging and/or gantry motion due to the Electromagnetic (EM) sensitivity of the grid detection mechanism.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Consignees were sent on 9/4/2014 a GE Healthcare "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter GEHC Ref#12218 dated September 4, 2014. The letter was addressed to Director of Biomedical Engineering, Director of Radiology and Chief of Cardiology. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction, and Contact Information. Customers are to perform a system functional check as instructed in the letter. If the check fails, they should contact their local GE Healthcare Service Representative. GE Healthcare will correct all systems at no cost to the customer, and a representative will contact customers to arrange for the correction. For questions they can call US 800-437-1171. For other countries they can call their local GE Healthcare Service Representative.
- Quantity in commerce
- 6 (1 US, 5 OUS)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of CA, CO, FL, MO, PA; and, the countries of BELGIUM, CHINA, COLOMBIA, FRANCE, GREECE, MEXICO, and RUSSIA.
- Product codes and lots
- Mfg Lot or Serial # System ID 00000583668BU9 610983INNOVA3 00000643314BU8 082406090024 00000644609BU0 082406210011 00000645290BU8 082406110006 00000645780BU8 082406040032 00000648200BU4 082406070014
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0451-2015 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0452-2015 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0453-2015 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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