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GE OEC, Insta Trak 3500 Plus with the Cranial Application for Image Guided Surgery, GE Healthcare, Surgery, Salt Lake Ci

FDA device recall Z-0183-2008 · posted 2008-01-23 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
Reason for recall
Crack, Fracture or Detachment: The Transmitter Arm for the Mayfield-compatible Transmitter may become detached from the unit and enter into the surgical field.
Action taken
Consignees were sent an Urgent Recall Notice via mail dated 10/11/07, notifying the customer to examine the plastic end of the transmitter arm and to not use the transmitter arm, if any cracks or damage are observed. Also to stop using Steam Sterilization method and to utilize the other Sterilization methods indicated in the Operators Manual. The root cause is still under investigation GEHC Surgery will provide, at no charge, a solution to this issue when it becomes available.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LLZ
Quantity affected
169 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV, and countries of Canada, China, France, Hong
Date initiated
2007-10-18
Date posted
2008-01-23
Date terminated
2012-08-10
Location
Salt Lake City, UT

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