Terminated

GE LOGIQ P6 Ultrasound System. The device is intended for use by a qualified physician for the evaluation of soft tissue and blood flow in the clinical applications of: Fetal; Abdominal; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal (TE); Transrectal (TR); Transvaginal (TV); and intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, vascular and neurological).

FDA Recall Z-0834-2012 · Posted 2012-01-21

Recalling FirmGE Healthcare, LLC

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeIYN

Date Initiated2011-12-23

Date Terminated2014-01-21

Product Quantity2270

Reason for Recall

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a safety issue associated with the Probe of your LOGIC P6 system that may impact patient safety. GE Logic P6 probe head has a possibility to cause burn injuries to patients or operators.

Firm Action

GE Healthcare sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated December 23, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use of the affected product. Contact the GE Support Center at 1-800-321-7937 or your local GE Healthcare service representative for questions regarding this issue.

Root Cause

Software design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI. and countries of VENEZUELA, UNITED KINGDOM TURKEY, TUNISIA, THAILAND, TAIWAN, SWITZERLAND, SWEDEN, SPAIN, SOUTH AFRICA, SLOVENIA, SLOVAKIA, SINGAPORE, SAUDI ARAIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, ROMANIA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, QATAR, PROTUGAL, POLAND, PHILIPPINES, PERU, OMAN, NORWAY, MEXICO, MALAYSIA, LITHUANIA, LEBANON, KOSOVO, KENYA, KAZAKHSTAN, JAPAN, JAMAICA, ITALY, ONDONESIA, INDIA, HUNGRY, HONG KONG, GUATEMALA, GERMANY, FRANCE, FINLAND, EGYPT, DENMARK, CZECH REPUBLIC, CROATIA, COLOMBIA, CHINA, CHILE, CANADA, BULGARIA, BRAZIL, BELGIUM, BAHRAIN, AUSTRIA, and ALGERIA.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K073297GE LOGIQ P6General Electric Co. · 2007-12-18

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.