Recall of Device Recall GE SENOGRAPHE ESSENTIAL

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
    57763
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1043-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-07-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-03-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-05-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Full Field Digital Mammographic System X-Ray - Product Code MUE
  • Reason
    It was noticed that 3 units received in japan were missing the rating plate on the x-ray tube cover. there is a potential that other x-ray tube covers are missing the rating plate.
  • Action
    An Important Electronic Product Radiation Warning letter was issued to customers identifying the affected product and describing the defect along with the related hazards. The letter states that there are no actions that are required to be taken on the part of the customer. A GE Healthcare Service Representative will apply the missing rating as necessary and free of charge. Questions or concerns regarding the letter should be directed to 1-800-437-1171 in the US.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    All associated serial numbers.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    GE SENOGRAPHE ESSENTIAL FULL FIELD MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEM (SENO ESSENTIAL) || The Senographe Essential system is intended to be used in the same clinical applications as traditional mammographic film/screen systems. It generates digital mammographic images which can be used for screening and diagnosis of breast cancer.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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