Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2011-08-24
Date Terminated2012-05-29
Product Quantity15
Reason for Recall
A potential weakness on the monitor suspension end-stop device may impact user safety. The end-stops may break if the monitor-suspension is repeatedly pushed with excessive force on the end rails.
Firm Action
A GE Healthcare "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated August 22, 2011 was sent out 8/24/11. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators / Risk Managers, Managers of Radiology/Cardiology & Radiologists/Cardiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. Users were told to operate the suspension without excessive force. If one of the end-stops breaks, then the system should not be used and their local GE Healthcare Service Representative should be contacted. GE will contact customers to replace all end-stops at no cost to the customer. Questions or concerns should be directed to 800-437-1171 in the US and 0120-055-919 in Japan. For other countries, customers can contact their local GE Healthcare Service Representative.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of TX & NC and the countries of TURKEY, POLAND, MEXICO, CHINA, CAMBODIA, BRAZIL, BOLIVIA, and SAUDI ARABIA.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
K092004GE INNOVA SOLID STATE XRAY-IMAGER FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY SYSTEM, MODEL: 4100IQ, 3100IQ, 2100IQGE Healthcare · 2009-08-25K061163INNOVA 2121IQ, INNOVA 3131IQ, INNOVA 4100, INNOVA 4100IQ, INNOVA 3100, INNOVA 3100IQ, INNOVA 2100IQ WITH INNOVA IVUS OPTGe Medical Systems, LLC · 2006-06-07K052412INNOVA 2100-IQ, INNOVA 3100, INNOVA 3100-IQ, INNOVA 4100, AND INNOVA 4100-IQGE Healthcare · 2005-09-16K052157INNOVA CT OPTION FOR DIGITAL FLUOROSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEMS INNOVA MODELS 4100, 4100IQ, 3100, 3100IQ & 2100IQGe Medical Systems, LLC · 2005-08-25K042053INNOVA 4100, INNOVA 3100Ge Medical Systems, Inc. · 2004-08-26
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.