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GE LOGIQ 3 Expert ultrasound scanner with software versions 4.0.5, 4.1.1 and 4.1.2. GE Healthcare P.O. Box 414, Milwauke

FDA device recall Z-1155-2008 · posted 2008-06-12 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare Clinical Systems
Reason for recall
Inaccurate guidelines: The BE9C is an optional, small radius Bi-planar convex probe intended for use with the LOGIQ 3 Expert system in Urology application. An attempt by the user to activate the biopsy guidelines while this probe is in use will cause incorrect guidelines to be displayed on the image. The incorrect guidelines are recognized by their orientation that is left/right reversed from t
Action taken
GE sent consignees a "GE Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated 8/14/07. The letter informed the customers about the problem, offer a short-term workaround and informed them that a representative will schedule a visit to upgrade the software.
Root cause
Software change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYN
Quantity affected
62
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (NY & AL), Korea, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Czech Republic.
Date initiated
2007-09-04
Date posted
2008-06-12
Date terminated
2012-05-29

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