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Z-2043-2008

Innova 2121-1Q/3131-1Q is a Biplane Cardiovascular Imaging System. The Innova Biplane systems are the first...

GE Healthcare / initiated 2008-01-14 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

GE Healthcare began a recall of Innova 2121-1Q/3131-1Q is a Biplane Cardiovascular Imaging System. The Innova Biplane systems are the first and only digital flat panel biplane system with a... on . The reason FDA records is "Risk of sudden table drop on Omega IV and Omega V tables on GE Healthcare Advantx-E as well as on Innova 2000, 2100IQ, 3100/3100 IQ and 4100/4100IQ cardiovascular X-ray system". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2043-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
Innova 2121-1Q/3131-1Q is a Biplane Cardiovascular Imaging System. The Innova Biplane systems are the first and only digital flat panel biplane system with a full sized lateral plane to cover lateral anatomy without requiring multiple contrast injections and radiation exposures.
Product code
MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)
Reason for recall
Risk of sudden table drop on Omega IV and Omega V tables on GE Healthcare Advantx-E as well as on Innova 2000, 2100IQ, 3100/3100 IQ and 4100/4100IQ cardiovascular X-ray system
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Consignees were contacted by means of a Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated 1/14/07. The letter is addressed to; Hospital Administrator, Hospital Risk Management Department, Manger of Radiology/Cardiology and Radiologists/Cardiologists. The letter describes the affected product and safety issue. The letter offers recommendations, solutions and provides contact information. If you have questions contact the firm: In the US contact the call center at 800-437-1171, option 4 and other countries should contact your local GE Healthcare field service representative.
Quantity in commerce
4 units
Distribution
USA: AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OH OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY,LA ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NY, OK, RI, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV. OUSA: Hungary Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Columbia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Korea Kuwait Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Malaysia Malta Mexico Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Pakistan Panama Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Uruguay Venezuela Yugoslavia
Product codes and lots
ECXV1402B 4146492121 COR373252 N4192939