PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

GE Vivid E9 Ultrasound System, a general-purpose ultrasound system, specialized for use in cardiac imaging.

Reported: April 30, 2014 Initiated: March 27, 2014 #Z-1488-2014

Product Description

GE Vivid E9 Ultrasound System, a general-purpose ultrasound system, specialized for use in cardiac imaging.

Reason for Recall

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue where the probe power surveillance settings for 4 probes (C1-5-D, C2-9-D, IC5-9-D and M5Sc-D) are incorrect. This may result in a situation where probes can overheat.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Units Affected
447 (81US, 366 OUS)
Distribution
USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of: CA, CO EL, GA, IN, KS, KY , LA, MA, MI, MO, MT, NY, NM, NV, US: OH, TX, VA, WI. OUS: ARABIC EMIRATES, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, INDIA,IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, NETHERLAND, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GE Vivid E9 Ultrasound System, a general-purpose ultrasound system, specialized for use in cardiac imaging.. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 447 (81US, 366 OUS).
Why was this product recalled?
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue where the probe power surveillance settings for 4 probes (C1-5-D, C2-9-D, IC5-9-D and M5Sc-D) are incorrect. This may result in a situation where probes can overheat.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 30, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1488-2014.