Recall Z-0616-2010 ยท MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Omega IV and Omega V tables on GE Advantx-E imaging system, used for general purpose diagnostic angiographic fluoroscopy and radiographic studies.
| Date | Jan 13, 2010 (initiated Dec 22, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Potential table rotation of Omega IV and Omega V tables affecting Advantx-E and Innova 2000, 2100IQ, 3100, 3100IQ, 4100, 4100IQ, 2121IQ and 3131IQ cardiovascular X-ray imaging systems. Due to potential weakness of some table rotational brakes, an unintended table rotation may occur while the table is locked. This issue could lead to a patient fall if the unintended motion occurs during patient |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Consignees were sent on 12/22/09 a GE Healthcare " Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated 12/1/09. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators / Risk Mangers, Mangers of Radiology / Cardiology, Radiologists / Cardiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Affected Product Details, Safety Instructions, Product Correction and Contact Information. |
| Quantity | 1502 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA, SRI LANKA, ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA & Herzegovina, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, GERMANY, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREEC |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |