GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL recalls GE Vivid 7 ultrasound system Product Usage: Vivid E7 is a general-purpose ultrasound system, specialized for use in car…

Recall date

March 22, 2018

Source

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

Recall number

Z-2989-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL

Sold / distributed

Nationwide and Puerto Rico FOREIGN: Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Plurinational State of Brazil, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, The Democratic Republ…

Why it was recalled

The system side of the power cord may break and expose the electrical conductors leading to the risk of shock.

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 Vivid 7 ultrasound system Product Usage: Vivid E7 is a general-purpose ultrasound system, specialized for use in cardiac imaging. It is intended for use by, or under the direction of a qualified physician for ultrasound imaging and analysis of Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal (including renal and GYN); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular (PV); Musculo-skeletal Conventional; Musculo-skeletal Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal (TR); Transvaginal (TV); and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, & vascular).