Events

Recall of Device Recall GE Healthcare, Innova 3100 and Innova 4100 systems

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by GE Healthcare, LLC.

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
    65022
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1616-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-05-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-06-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-03-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117676
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code OWB
  • Reason
    Ge healthcare reported a potential safety issue due to temporary loss of x-ray imaging modes during collimator auto-calibration which affects innova 3100 and innova 4100 systems.
  • Action
    A Customer Letter was not originally sent. GE Healthcare has retrospectively re-assessed the reportability of the field action and has determined that the action should be reported to the FDA. GE Healthcare has already updated all of the affected Innova 3100 and Innova 4100 systems that were distributed. As an effectiveness check, they have tracked all service requests for the field action to completion. These service requests have recorded the repair of the affected units. Exceptions to completion of the service request have been recorded as well. Records of field action completion have been retained per their processes and procedures. If you have any questions, please call 262-548-2757. For questions regarding this recall call 262-513-4122.

Device

Device Recall GE Healthcare, Innova 3100 and Innova 4100 systems
  • Model / Serial
    SERIAL NUMBER 00000007C20103 0000010C2M0069 0000010C2M0181 0000010C2M0214 0000010C2M0259 0000010C2M0137 0000010C2M0159 0000010C2M0262 0000009C2M0084 0000010C2M0130 0000010C2M0218 0000010C2M0297 0000009C2M0108 0000010C2M0236 0000009C2M0167 0000010C2M0208 0000010C2M0295 0000000DUMMY01 00000009C20099 00000007C20141 00000595660BU2 0000010C2M0063 0000010C2M0083 0000009C2M0041 0000010C2M0180 0000010C2M0189 0000010C2M0174 00000593054BU0 00000007C20150 0000010C2M0027 0000010C2M0121 0000010C2M0229 0000010C2M0253 0000010C2M0122 0000010C2M0005 00000007C20173 0000009C2M0040 0000009C2M0077 0000010C2M0088 0000010C2M0097 0000010C2M0143 0000010C2M0192 0000010C2M0193 0000010C2M0204 0000010C2M0294 0000010C2M0269 0000010C2M0176 00000498682BU4
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution - USA including AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, IL, ME, NV,NY, NC, OK, TN, UT, and WI; and Internationally to Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Norway and Spain.
  • Product Description
    GE Healthcare, Innova 3100 and Innova 4100 systems. || The Digital Fluoroscopic Imaging System is indicated for use in diagnostic and interventional angiographic procedures of human anatomy. It is intended to replace image intensifier fluoroscopic systems in all diagnostic or interventional procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    GE Healthcare, LLC

Manufacturer

GE Healthcare, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    GE Healthcare, LLC, 3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha WI 53188-1615
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    General Electric Company
  • Source
    USFDA