Recall of GE Innova 2100IQ

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
    53260
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1687-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-10-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-09-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-01-07
  • 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
    Solid State X-Ray Imager - Product Code MQB
  • Reason
    Ge healthcare has become aware of an air kerma rate issue associated with a large equivalent patient thickness (ept) on the innova system that my impact patient safety. during a maximum air kerma rate (akr) calibration procedure check, ge healthcare found the akr calibration procedure does not exactly reflect the worst-case clinical usage of the product. this may result, when using large equival.
  • Action
    Consignees were sent a GE Healthcare "Important electronic Product Radiation Warning" letter dated November 3, 2008. The letter was addressed to Healthcare Administrator/Risk Managers, Managers of Radiology/Cardiology, Radiologists/Cardiologists. The letter described the Defect Description and Related Hazards, Affected Product Details, Safety Instructions, Product Correction and Contact Information. For further information, contact the GE Healthcare Technical Support Center at 1-800-437-1171.

Device

  • Model / Serial
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  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution -- United States including Puerto Rico and Guam.
  • Product Description
    GE Innova 2100IQ Versatile Cardiac and Vascular Imaging System, GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI 53188 ( The system consists of an a monoplane positioner, a vascular or cardiac table, an X-ray system and a digital detector). || Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography diagnostic and interventional procedures and optionally, rotational imaging procedures. It is also intended for generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for cardiology, diagnostic and interventional procedures.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Ge Healthcare, 9900 W Innovation Dr, Wauwatosa WI 53226-4856
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA