Recall Z-0407-2011 ยท MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)
GE Healthcare, LLC
Innova 2121-IQ/3131--1Q Biplane Cardiovascular Imaging System. The Innova Biplane systems are the first and only digital flat panel biplane systems with a full sized lateral plane to cover lateral anatomy without requiring multiple contrast injections and radiation exposures. The Innova 3131IQ (3131-IQ) and 2121 IQ (2121-IQ) biplane systems are indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images
| Date | Nov 17, 2010 (initiated Aug 5, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential issue regarding Innova systems with GE Fluoro UPS 20KVA that may impact patient safety. GE Fluoro UPS 20KVA (Uninterrupted Power Supply) is used to maintain fluoroscopy availability for approximately 5 minutes should there be a main power failure. Once power is restored, the equipment power will be returned to the main hospital power. UPS fluoro ba |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | GE Healthcare sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter on August 5, 2009 to all Hospital Administrators / Risk Mangers, Mangers of Radiology / Cardiology and Radiologists / Cardiologists. The letter was dated August 4, 2009, and described the Safety Issue, Affected Product Details, Safety Instructions, Product Correction and Contact Information. For questions regarding this recall call (262) 548-2731. |
| Quantity | 32 (2121IQ); 37 (3131IQ) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK ,OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI and the countries of ANGOLA, BELARUS, BULGARIA, CANADA, EGYPT, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY, I |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| 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 |