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Z-2124-2023Class II

GE Healthcare Vivid S60, ultrasound device

GE Vingmed Ultrasound AS / initiated 2023-05-30 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

GE Vingmed Ultrasound As began a recall of GE Healthcare Vivid S60, ultrasound device on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "GE HealthCare has become aware that certain Vivid ultrasound systems cannot boot up in a timely fashion. If this occurs, it can delay availability of the device in time-critical emergency situations". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2124-2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
GE Vingmed Ultrasound AS
Product
GE Healthcare Vivid S60, ultrasound device
Product code
IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Reason for recall
GE HealthCare has become aware that certain Vivid ultrasound systems cannot boot up in a timely fashion. If this occurs, it can delay availability of the device in time-critical emergency situations.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process design
Action
GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction notice to its consignees on 05/30/2023 by mail (traceable means). The notice explained the problem with the instrument and provided the following: "You can continue to use your device. Please follow clinical practice guidelines, which include having a backup imaging plan when performing time-critical examinations or image-guided interventions." The devices will be corrected at no charge to the consignee.
Quantity in commerce
2 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
Product codes and lots
Software versions: v203, v204

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2124-2023
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2124-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2125-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2126-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2127-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated