—#167614

Product

GE LOGIQ E10 Ultrasound System, Model #530000E10. The device is intended for use by a qualified physician for ultrasound evaluation of Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculoskeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transrectal; Transvaginal; Transesophageal and Intraoperative (vascular).

FDA product code: IYN — System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K173555
Affected lot / code info: Serial numbers 500055US7, 500103US7, 500022US7, 500059US7, 00066US7, 500083US7, 500057US7, 500130US7, 500114US7, 500105US7, 500111US7, 500039US7,500132US7, 500064US7, 500128US7, 500131US7, 500063US7, 500062US7, 500104US7, 500139US7, 500126US7, 500127US7, 500125US7, 500138US7, 500140US7, 500095US7, 500099US7, 500100US7, 500102US7, 500097US7, 500060US7, 500020US7, 500002US7, 500019US7, 500093US7, 500003US7, 500004US7,500005US7, 500065US7, 500072US7, 500058US7, 500049US7, 500050US7, 500047US7, 500035US7, 500021US7, 500023US7, 500024US7, 500025US7, 500026US7, 500007US7, 500008US7, 500009US7, 500010US7, 500013US7, 500014US7, 500016US7, 500017US7, 500012US7, 500029US7, 500043US7, 500061US7, 500006US7, 500015US7, 500085US7, 500080US7, 500042US7, 500070US7, 500030US7, 500122US7, 500082US7, 500135US7, 500121US7, 500086US7, 500027US7, 500048US7, 500053US7, 500054US7, 500056US7, 500116US7, 500038US7, 500045US7, 500036US7, 500051US7, 500073US7, 500076US7, 500079US7, 500084US7, 500091US7, 500034US7, 500077US7, 500133US7, 500087US7, 500134US7, 500074US7, 500068US7, 500037US7, 500018US7, 500069US7, 500067US7, 500071US7, 500044US7, and 500090US7.

Why it was recalled

There is a potential for an undetected over temperature condition on the trans-esophageal (TEE) probe leading to a possible burn injury.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process change control

Action the firm took

The recalling firm, GE Healthcare, issued an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated 9/14/2018 via traceable means to each of their customer locations. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: Do not use a TEE probe (GE model 6Tc-RS) from another device on the LOGIQ E10 system until your LOGIQ E10 is corrected. You may scan normally with any other probes. GE Healthcare will correct all affected products at no cost to you. A GE Healthcare representative will contact you to arrange for the correction. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, IL, MA, ME, MN, MT, PA, TX, and WA and countries of: Foreign distribution was made to Austria, Denmark, Finland, and Norway.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2018-09-14
Terminated: 2019-05-29
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #167614. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.