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Z-0898-06

GE Healthcare Innova 4100 and Innova 4100 with Bolus Chasing offered as an option. Digital Fluoroscopic...

GE Healthcare / initiated 2006-03-06 / Terminated

GE Healthcare began a recall of GE Healthcare Innova 4100 and Innova 4100 with Bolus Chasing offered as an option. Digital Fluoroscopic Imaging System on . The reason FDA records is "Incorrect screws were used for mounting the detector which may lead to a possible part falling onto a patient". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0898-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
GE Healthcare Innova 4100 and Innova 4100 with Bolus Chasing offered as an option. Digital Fluoroscopic Imaging System.
Product code
MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)
Reason for recall
Incorrect screws were used for mounting the detector which may lead to a possible part falling onto a patient.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
GEHC is issuing a validated field action 3/6/2006 to correct the issues. Existing screws/bolts will be replaced using correct torque with screws containing cotter pins. Loctite liquid glue will be applied. Service manuals have been updated with instructions for using correct screws and torque. The field action is being implemented via Field Modification Instruction (FMI) 12033.
Quantity in commerce
291 (213 domestic and 78 OUS)
Distribution
Nationwide including Puerto Rico and OUS to include: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Byelarus, Canada, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, India, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Lithuania, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Republic of China, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela
Product codes and lots
all devices manufactured before November 2005