—#117676

Product

GE Healthcare, Innova 3100 and Innova 4100 systems. The Digital Fluoroscopic Imaging System is indicated for use in diagnostic and interventional angiographic procedures of human anatomy. It is intended to replace image intensifier fluoroscopic systems in all diagnostic or interventional procedures.

FDA product code: OWB — Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K033244, K042053, K052157, K052412, K061163
Affected lot / code info: SERIAL NUMBER 00000007C20103 0000010C2M0069 0000010C2M0181 0000010C2M0214 0000010C2M0259 0000010C2M0137 0000010C2M0159 0000010C2M0262 0000009C2M0084 0000010C2M0130 0000010C2M0218 0000010C2M0297 0000009C2M0108 0000010C2M0236 0000009C2M0167 0000010C2M0208 0000010C2M0295 0000000DUMMY01 00000009C20099 00000007C20141 00000595660BU2 0000010C2M0063 0000010C2M0083 0000009C2M0041 0000010C2M0180 0000010C2M0189 0000010C2M0174 00000593054BU0 00000007C20150 0000010C2M0027 0000010C2M0121 0000010C2M0229 0000010C2M0253 0000010C2M0122 0000010C2M0005 00000007C20173 0000009C2M0040 0000009C2M0077 0000010C2M0088 0000010C2M0097 0000010C2M0143 0000010C2M0192 0000010C2M0193 0000010C2M0204 0000010C2M0294 0000010C2M0269 0000010C2M0176 00000498682BU4

Why it was recalled

GE Healthcare reported a potential safety issue due to temporary loss of X-Ray Imaging Modes during Collimator Auto-Calibration which affects Innova 3100 and Innova 4100 Systems.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

A Customer Letter was not originally sent. GE Healthcare has retrospectively re-assessed the reportability of the field action and has determined that the action should be reported to the FDA. GE Healthcare has already updated all of the affected Innova 3100 and Innova 4100 systems that were distributed. As an effectiveness check, they have tracked all service requests for the field action to completion. These service requests have recorded the repair of the affected units. Exceptions to completion of the service request have been recorded as well. Records of field action completion have been retained per their processes and procedures. If you have any questions, please call 262-548-2757. For questions regarding this recall call 262-513-4122.

Recalling firm

Firm: GE Healthcare, LLC
Address: 3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188-1615

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - USA including AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, IL, ME, NV,NY, NC, OK, TN, UT, and WI; and Internationally to Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Norway and Spain.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-05-16
Posted by FDA: 2013-06-28
Terminated: 2014-03-13
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #117676. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.