Recall Z-0474-2009 ยท MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)
GE Medical Systems, LLC
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 product is indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography diagnostic and interventional procedures and optionally, rotational imaging pro
| Date | Jan 21, 2009 (initiated Jan 30, 2008) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Software error, computer: GE Healthcare has became aware of an issue with Error Management affecting the Innova 2100, 3100/3100 IQ & 4100/4100IQ. It was reported that when the foot switch was pressed, the live monitor screen was blank and it looked like there were no X-rays being emitted. But the message "Acquisition in progress" was displayed on the DL monitor, even after the foot switch was r |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | Consignees sent a "GE Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated February 28, 2008. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators/Hospital Risk Management Department/Managers of Radiology-Cardiology/ Radiologists-Cardiologists. The letter described the affected products, safety Issue, short term recommendations, long term solution and contact Information. The first batch of letters was received by customers on 5/28/08. For further information, please contact GE Healthcare at 262-544-3894 |
| Quantity | 397 |
| Distribution | USA including states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI,MN, MS,MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY,NC, ND, OH, OK OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX UT,VT, VA, WA,WV, and WI; the United States territory of Puerto Rico; and countries of ALGERIA, AUSTRALIA, BELARUS |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K031637 | INNOVA 3100 GE Medical Systems, Aug 22, 2003 |
| K042053 | INNOVA 4100, INNOVA 3100 Ge Medical Systems, Inc., Aug 26, 2004 |
| K052157 | INNOVA CT OPTION FOR DIGITAL FLUOROSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEMS INNOVA MODELS 4100, 4100IQ, 3100, 3100IQ & 2100IQ Ge Medical Systems, LLC, Aug 25, 2005 |
| K052412 | INNOVA 2100-IQ, INNOVA 3100, INNOVA 3100-IQ, INNOVA 4100, AND INNOVA 4100-IQ GE Healthcare, Sep 16, 2005 |
| K061163 | INNOVA 2121IQ, INNOVA 3131IQ, INNOVA 4100, INNOVA 4100IQ, INNOVA 3100, INNOVA 3100IQ, INNOVA 2100IQ WITH INNOVA IVUS OPT Ge Medical Systems, LLC, Jun 7, 2006 |