GE Medical Systems, LLC recalls GE Healthcare, Discovery IGS 740. Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic and rotational images of human anatomy.

Recall date

April 15, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1707-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

GE Medical Systems, LLC

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the states of AL, CA, CO, CT, IL, IN, MD, MN, MS, MO, NE,NV,NH, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI, and the countries of ALGERIA, BELGIUM CANADA, CHINA, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, PERU, SAUDI…

Why it was recalled

Potential non-recoverable loss of image acquisition. The affected Discovery systems may experience multiple X-Ray abort errors before or during a real-time fluoroscopic Interventional procedure.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

GE Healthcare, Discovery IGS 740. Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic and rotational images of human anatomy.