Events

Recall of Device Recall Sensor cables

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc.

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
    58098
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1942-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-02-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-04-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-09-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=98341
  • 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
    System, image processing, radiological - Product Code LLZ
  • Reason
    Sensor cables may suffer material degradation when exposed to certain sterilization procedures.
  • Action
    GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc sent an Urgent Recall Notice dated March 1, 2011, by certified letter on February 24, 2011. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised if their Transmitter Sensor Cables or Receiver Sensor Cables have been exposed to any STERRAD sterilizer other than STERRAD 1005, discontinue use of these sterilizers for this product. The Transmitter Sensor Cables should be inspected for signs of material degradation. Further information is available at 800-874-7378.

Device

Device Recall Sensor cables
  • Model / Serial
    All serial numbers.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and WV and the countries of Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, San Salvador, Slovakia, Spain, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Receiver Sensor Cables, Part Numbers: 1001989, 1001990, 1004069, 1007907-NAV, GE Healthcare Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. || Cables are used with InstraTrak Navigation Systems, Models IT3000, IT2500, IT2500+, IT3500, IT3500+. InstaTrak System is intended as an aid to the surgeon for precisely locating anatomical structures anywhere on the human body during either open or percutaneous procedures. It is indicated for any medical condition that may benefit from the use of stereotactic surgery and which provides a reference to rigid anatomical structures such as sinus, skull, long bone, or vertebra, visible on medical images such as CT, MR, or X-ray.
  • Manufacturer
    GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

Manufacturer

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc, 384 Wright Brothers Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84116-2862
  • Source
    USFDA