GE LOGIQ E10 Ultrasound System…

Date

Dec. 19, 2018

Risk class

Class II (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote)

Status

Terminated

Filed by

GE Healthcare, LLC

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).

Reason

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

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.

Quantity

103 devices(64 US; 39 OUS)

Codes and lots

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.

Recall started

Sept. 14, 2018

Device type

System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

Root cause (FDA)

Process change control

What the company told customers

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.

Recall number

Z-0588-2019

What should I do? How serious is a recall? Classes and warnings explained

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-0588-2019. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.