Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1833-2013 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | GE Healthcare, LLC |
| Report date | Aug 7, 2013 |
| Recall initiation date | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Quantity | 375 |
| Location | Waukesha, WI, United States |
Official product description
GE Healthcare, VOLUSON E6, E8, E8 EXPERT, E10 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM. The device is a general purpose ultrasound system. Specific clinical applications remain the same as previously cleared: Fetal/OB; Abdominal (including GYN, pelvic and infertility monitoring/follicle development); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid etc.); Neonatal and Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Peripheral Vascular; Transvaginal; Transrectal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, PV and neurological).
Why the product was recalled
GE Healthcare has recently become aware that during use of the Voluson E6 or E8 systems, that an error message Out of Memory can be displayed which could cause the system to freeze. This is an intermittent behavior that also requires a certain workflow. This issue can be resolved by rebooting the system.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution including the states AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN,TX, VA, WA and WI., and the countries of ALGERIA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, BRIL, CANADA, CHINA, COLOMBIA, DENMARK, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, INDIA, IRAQ, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, ROMANIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, UZBEKISTAN, VENEZUELA.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Visit.
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