Events

Recall of Advantx, Innova 2000, Innova 2100 IQ, Innova 3100, Innova 3100 IQ, Innova 4100, Innova 4100 IQ Cardiovascular X-ray Imaging Systems equipped with Video monitor Suspension model numbers 2236709, 2353620, 2223039-2 and 2270677-2

According to Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, this recall involved a device in Australia that was produced by GE Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    RC-2013-RN-00181-1
  • Event Risk Class
    Class I
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-03-27
  • Event Country
    Australia
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
    https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2013-RN-00181-1
  • Notes / Alerts
    Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    There is a potential for the locking nut to loosen out of the video monitor suspension yoke. this will not lead to an immediate fall of the suspended monitor since it will be held in place by the remaining bushing and a screw in the absence of the locking-nut.
  • Action
    A GE representative will contact the affected customers as soon as possible to arrange to check the potentially affected systems and implement permanent corrective actions to mitigate the potential for the failure mode occurring. Meanwhile, GE is asking customers to contact their local GE Healthcare Service Representative immediately if they observe any inappropriate performance or excessive movement of the monitor suspension yoke.

Device

Advantx, Innova 2000, Innova 2100 IQ, Innova 3100, Innova 3100 IQ, Innova 4100, Innova 4100 IQ Ca...
  • Model / Serial
    Advantx, Innova 2000, Innova 2100 IQ, Innova 3100, Innova 3100 IQ, Innova 4100, Innova 4100 IQ Cardiovascular X-ray Imaging Systems equipped with Video monitor Suspension model numbers 2236709, 2353620, 2223039-2 and 2270677-2 ARTG number: 93871
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Manufacturer
    GE Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd

Manufacturer

GE Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd