FDA · Medical device recall
GE Healthcare Precision 600FP…
- Date
- Feb. 17, 2021
- 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 Healthcare Precision 600FP, Classical R&F (radiographic and fluoroscopic) System - Product Usage: Intended for use by a qualified/trained doctor or technologist on both adult and pediatric subjects taking diagnostic radiographic and fluoroscopic exposures of the whole body, skull, spinal column, chest, abdomen, extremities and other body parts.
- Reason
- GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the improper installation of the Precision 600FP monitor suspension. A partial detachment of the monitor suspension could result in potential injury to a patient or operator.
- Distribution pattern
- US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV
- Quantity
- 113 units
- Codes and lots
- Serial Numbers: G1D1842032, G1D1842035, G1C17X2022, G1D1852039, Not Available*, G1D1922084, G1B16X2002, G1D1972106, G1D18X2058, G1D18Y2066, G1B1912074, G1B1772014, G1C1782016, G1D1842033, G1D18Z2071, G1D1962102, G1D1962104, G1D1862041, G1D18Y2068, G1D1972107, G1D18Z2069, Not Available*, G1D19X2118, G1D1982112, Not Available*, G1D1862043, G1D18Y2065, Not Available*, G1D1962101, G1C17X2026, G1D1832029, G1D1962105, G1B1772012, G1D1832030, G1B1772012, G1D1852038, Not Available, G1D1842031, G1C17X2023, G1C1782017, G1D1892054, G1D1932088, G1C17X2024, G1D1882049, G1D1882048, G1D1912077, G1D1932089, GID194092, G1923001923, G1793810017, G1D1882052, G1D1922080, G1D1862045, G1D1882051, G1C1792020, G1D1892055, G1D1932090, G1B1742006, G1D18Z2070, G1D1862042, G1D18X2062, G1D18X2061, G1B1762011, G1B1762010, G1D1942093, G1D1862044, G1D1882050, G1B1912079, G1D1992113, G1B1762009, G1D1852036, G1D1992117, G1D1842034, G1D1922083, G1D1952097, G1D18Z2073, G1D18X2060, G1D1912078, G1D1922085, G1D1892057, Not Available*, G1D1932091, G1D1922081, Not Available*, G1D1912075, G1D18Z2072, G1D1852040, G1D1892056, G1C1792021, G1D1982111, G1D1952100, G1B16X2005, G1D1952096, G1D1962103, G1D1922082, G1D1972108, Not Available*, G1D1932086, G1B16X2004, G1D1852037, G1D18X2059, G1D18Y2064, G1D18Y2063, G1B1942095, G1D1932087, G1D1913076, G1D18Y2067, G1D1872046, G1D1832028, G1D1992114, G1C1792018, G1C17X2025, G1B16X2003 not available* - to be supplied
- Recall started
- Dec. 10, 2020
- Device type
- System, X-Ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-Intensified
- Root cause (FDA)
- Other
- What the company told customers
- The firm issued an urgent medical device correction notice by letter on 12/10/2020. The letter states: "You can continue to use your Precision 600 FP monitor suspension under the following condition. If you observe any abnormal movement or misalignment of the monitor suspension in day to day performance controls, discontinue use and contact your GE Healthcare Service Representative immediately." Customers with questions or concerns may contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
- Recall number
- Z-1101-2021
What should I do? How serious is a recall? Classes and warnings explained
Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-1101-2021. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.