Recalls / —

—#45084

Product

GE Healthcare Innova 4100 and Innova 4100 with Bolus Chasing offered as an option. Digital Fluoroscopic Imaging System.

FDA product code

MQB — Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)

Device class

Class 2

Medical specialty

Radiology

510(k) numbers

K023178

Affected lot / code info

all devices manufactured before November 2005

Why it was recalled

Incorrect screws were used for mounting the detector which may lead to a possible part falling onto a patient.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

GEHC is issuing a validated field action 3/6/2006 to correct the issues. Existing screws/bolts will be replaced using correct torque with screws containing cotter pins. Loctite liquid glue will be applied. Service manuals have been updated with instructions for using correct screws and torque. The field action is being implemented via Field Modification Instruction (FMI) 12033.

Recalling firm

Firm

GE Healthcare

Address

3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188-1615

Distribution

Distribution pattern

Nationwide including Puerto Rico and OUS to include: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Byelarus, Canada, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, India, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Lithuania, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Republic of China, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela

Timeline

Recall initiated

2006-03-06

Posted by FDA

2006-05-24

Terminated

2008-02-24

Status

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Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #45084. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.