RecallDepth

Innova 3100/3100IQ GE Innova 3100 / 3100 IQ, Cardiovascular 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). The Innova systems are indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography, diagnostic and interventional procedures, and optionally, rotational imaging procedures. They are also indicated for generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for cardiology, diagnostic and interventional procedures. They are intended to replace fluoroscopic images obtained through image intensifier technology. Those devices are not intended for mammography applications.

Company
Ge Medical Systems, Llc
Recall Initiated
July 31, 2009
Posted
September 24, 2009
Terminated
May 15, 2012
Recall Number
Z-2241-2009
Quantity
6
Firm Location
Waukesha, WI

Reason for Recall

GE Healthcare has recently became aware of a potential power supply failure with the Innova 2000, 3100 and 4100 systems that may impact patient safety. A potential power supply failure inside the GE equipment cabinet could occur with no advance warning and thereby prevent x-ray generation and image processing. Should this occur, the system cannot be restarted.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US (states of AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA., MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK , OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT VA, WA, WI and WV), TUNISIA, THAILAND , TAIWAN, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, SWEDEN SPAIN, SOUTH AFRICA SAUDI ARABIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION , POLAND, NORWAY, NEW ZEALAND, NETHERLANDS, MOROCCO, MEXICO, MARTINIQUE, MACAU, LEBANON, KUWAIT, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, JAPAN, ITALY, ISRAEL, IRAN, INDONESIA, INDIA, GREECE, GERMANY, FRANCE , CHINA, CANADA, BULGARIA, BRAZIL BELGIUM, BELARUS and AUSTRALIA.

Lot / Code Info

00000423793BU9 00000424103BU0 00000427535BU0 00000429845BU1 00000430039BU8 and 00000410867BU6.

Root Cause

Component design/selection

Action Taken

Consignees were sent a GE Healthcare "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated June 25, 2009. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators/Risk Managers, Managers of Radiology/Cardiology or Radiologists/Cardiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Affected Product Details, Safety Instructions, Product Correction and Contact Information. GE Healthcare will correct all affected systems by replacing the power supply located in the GE equipment cabinet. A GE Healthcare service representative will contact you to arrange for this correction. Direct questions about the recall to the firm's Call Center by calling: 1-800-437 -1171, option 4 (United States) or 0120 - 055 - 919 (Japan). For other countries, please contact your local GE Healthcare field service Representative if you have any questions or concerns regarding the notification.

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