—#81090

Product

GE Healthcare, Drapes and Sterile Covers PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 00-900352-01 DRAIN BAG W/HOSE (2000/2500) 2.0 PE MATERIAL 00-900352-01-OEC STRL, BAG, DRAIN WITH PLASTIC CLIPS AND HOSE 2000,2500 00-900352-02 STRL, BAG, DRAIN WITH METAL TABS 00-900493-03 COVER DISPOSABLE X-RAY TUBE 00-900605-01 UROFAST DRAIN BAG (UROFAST ONLY) 00-900605-01-OEC STRL, BAG, DRAIN, WITH HOSE, UROFAST 00-900885-01 URO2600 DRAIN BAG 2.0 PE MATERIAL 00-900885-01-OEC STRL, BAG, DRAIN, URO2600 00-900943-01 STRL, COVER, CARM, HALF BAG, 36X80, 90,94,76 00-900974-01 STRL, DRAPING, MINI-CARM, KYBRD, BLK FTSW, 6600 00-901072-01 URO 2600 DISPOSABLES PACK 2.0 PE MATERIAL 00-901072-01-OEC STRL, PACK, DISPOSABLES, UROVIEW 2600 00-901169-01 12 TUBE DRAPE (36X36) 2.0 PE MATERIAL 00-901169-01-OEC STRL, COVER, DISPOSABLE, 12 INCH TUBE 9600 00-901268-01 DRAPE,STERIQUIK, STANDARD&SUPER- C,9600/7700 00-901390-01 STRL, DRAPING, KEYBOARD, FOOTSWITCH, 20PACK, 6600 00-901391-01 STRL, DRAPE, C-ARM ONLY, 6600 00-901392-01 STRL, COVER, KEYBOARD, 66,68 00-901501-01 9600/9800/SUPER C DISPOSABLES PACK 2.0 PE MATERIAL 00-901501-01-OEC STRL, PACK, DISPOSABLES, MODEL 9800, 20 PACK 00-901581-01-OEC STRL, COVER, DISPOSABLE, IR REMOTE, 9600, 9800 00901588-01 12 C ARM DISPOSABLES PACK 2.0 PE MATERIAL 00-901588-01-OEC STRL, PACK, DISPOSABLES, 12 INCH, 20 PACK SCD 9600 00-901761-01 STRL, DISPOSABLES PACK, UROVIEW 2800 00-901831-02 STRL, COVER, FLUOROTRAK MONITOR, DISPOSABLE BOX 10 PER PKG 00-901832-01 STRL, APIX, COVER, DISPOSABLE CONTROLPANEL COVERS, REPLACEMENT PART CASE OF 25 00-901917-01 STRL, DRAPE, C-ARM, 6800 00-901918-01 MINIVIEW 6800 C-ARM CONSUMABLES PACK GRAY FOOTSWITCH 00-901918-01-OEC STRL, DRAPE, 20 PACK, 6800 00-902752-01 STRL, RUI COVERS 25 COVERS 00-902753-01 STRL, PACK, DISPOSABLE, 9800MD, 9 INCH 20 PACKS 00-902754-01 STRL, PACK, DISPOSABLE, 9800MD, 12 INCH 20 PACKS 00-902776-01 STRL, DRAPE, VASCULAR 00-902864-01 STRL, DRAPE, HALF, C ARM, 9800 9600 00-902934-01 STRL, DRAPE, WORKSTATION, 20 PER BOX, 9900 1003135 STRL, BAG, FLAT PANEL E7009AE STRL, DRAPE, AFM/CFM PEDESTAL, 25 PER BOX E7009AF STRL, DRAPE, AFM/CFM JOYSTICK, 50 PER BOX E7009AG STRL, DRAPE, LARGE DOME BAG, 20 PER BOX E7009AH STRL, DRAPE, MEDIUM DOME BAG, 20 PER BOX E7009AJ STRL, DRAPE, SMALL DOME BAG, 20 PER BOX Sterile EO, Distributed by GE Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI 53201, Manufactured by Contour Fabricators, Inc. Fenton, MI 48430. The disposable sterile product provide a sterile barrier between the imaging device and sterile surgical field.

FDA product code: MMP — Cover, Barrier, Protective
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
510(k) numbers: K021049, K782155, K820692, K970185, K993687
Affected lot / code info: all codes

Why it was recalled

GE Healthcare has found that the sterile products manufactured by Contour Fabricators, Inc. (CFI) for GE healthcare (GEHC) may have sterile seals that could be compromised during the shelf life of the products. This issue could result in the product not maintaining its sterile state.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Release of Material/Component prior to receiving test results

Action the firm took

Consignees were sent 8/29/08 a GE Healthcare "Urgent Recall Notice" dated August 15, 2008. The letter was addressed to Director / Manager of Radiology and Director of Surgery. The letter described the problem and provided a list of products, solutions and requested the return of the attached fax forms. In the event of any questions or concerns, a service team should be contacted at 800-874-7378 option #8.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, Australia, Bahamas, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Singapore, and El Salvador.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2008-08-29
Posted by FDA: 2009-08-14
Terminated: 2012-05-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #81090. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.