ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0621-2010 ยท MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)

GE Medical Systems, LLC

Omega IV and Omega V tables on GE Innova 2121-1Q/3131--1Q Biplane Cardiovascular Imaging System.

DateJan 13, 2010 (initiated Dec 22, 2009)
StatusTerminated
ReasonPotential 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 causeDevice Design
ActionConsignees 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.
Quantity21
DistributionWorldwide 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 recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K061163INNOVA 2121IQ, INNOVA 3131IQ, INNOVA 4100, INNOVA 4100IQ, INNOVA 3100, INNOVA 3100IQ, INNOVA 2100IQ WITH INNOVA IVUS OPT
Ge Medical Systems, LLC, Jun 7, 2006