Recall of Device Recall Treadmill T2100

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

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
    71449
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1825-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-03-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-06-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-09-29
  • 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
    Treadmill, powered - Product Code IOL
  • Reason
    Ge healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to uncontrolled motion of the walking belt on your t2100 treadmill.
  • Action
    General Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter (GEHC Ref# 30074) dated March 12, 2015, to all affected consignees. The letter was addressed to Director of Biomedical Engineering, Chief of Nursing and Healthcare Administrator / Risk Manager. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction, and Contact Information. For questions contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.

Device

  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including Guam, DC, and Puerto Rico. OUS: VIET NAM, VENEZUELA, UZBEKISTAN, URUGUAY, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, TURKEY, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, THAILAND, TAIWAN EL SALVADOR, SRILANKA, SPAIN, SOUTH AFRICA, SINGAPORE, SAUDI ARABIA, RUSSIA, PORTUGAL PHILIPPINES, PERU, PARAGUAY, PANAMA, PAKISTAN, NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, NEPAL, MYANMAR, MOROCCO, MEXICO, MARTINIQUE, MALAYSIA, LEBANON, KUWAIT, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, KAZAKHSTAN, JAPAN, JAMAICA, ITALY, ISRAEL, IRELAND, IRAQ, INDONESIA, INDIA, HON GONG, GERMANY, FRANCE, FINLAND, ETHIOPIA, EGYPT, ECUADOR, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, COSTA RICA, COLOMBIA, CHINA, CHILE , CAYMAN ISLAND , CANADA, CAMBODIA, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, BRAZIL, BOLIVIA, BHUTAN, BANGLADESH, BAHRAIN, AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, ARGENTINA, ALGERIA.
  • Product Description
    GE Healthcare, Treadmill T2100. || For Exercise Testing, facilitating accurate blood pressure measurements and exercise testing within speed range of 0-13.5 miles per hour.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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