Events

Recall of OEC InstaTrak 3500

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
    62744
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2236-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-10-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-08-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111580
  • 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
    Ge healthcare had recalled certain oec instatrak 3500 carts due to the potential for the cart to tip over when the arm of the imaging device is extended during use.
  • Action
    GE Healthcare sent an "URGENT SAFETY ADVISORY NOTICE" dated October 11, 2006 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter stated that GEHC OEC Field Service Engineers would be contacting their facility to place a caution label on the articulating monitor arm of the cart and to provide a revised operators manual that will contain additional information on the safe usage of the cart. Until a GEHC Engineer had taken the actions described, they advised their consignees to exercise caution when fully extending the articulating monitor arm on the device to avoid potentially tipping over the cart. Contact the firm at 800-874-7378 for questions regarding this notice.

Device

OEC InstaTrak 3500
  • Model / Serial
    Model number A857680 with various serial numbers (refer to consignee list).
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    OEC InstaTrak 3500, picture archiving and communications system intended as an aid to locate anatomical structures during open percutaneous surgical procedures. It is indicated for use in medical conditions that may benefit from the use of stereotactic surgical technique. The system provides a reference to rigid anatomical structures such as sinus, skull, long bone, or vertebra, which are visible on medical images such as CT, MRI, 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