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GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc: Transmitter Sensor Cables, Part Numbers: 1002008, 1004587, 1007914-NAV, GE Healthcare Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Cables are used with InstraTrak Navigation Systems, Models IT3000, IT2500, IT2500+, IT3500, IT3500+. InstaTrak System is intended as an aid to the surgeon for precisely locating anatomical structures anywhere on the human body during either open or percutaneous procedures. It is indicated for any medical condition that may benefit from the use of stereotactic surgery and which provides a reference to rigid anatomical structures such as sinus, skull, long bone, or vertebra, visible on medical images such as CT, MR, or X-ray.

Recall number
Z-1941-2011
Recalling firm
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
Product
Transmitter Sensor Cables, Part Numbers: 1002008, 1004587, 1007914-NAV, GE Healthcare Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Cables are used with InstraTrak Navigation Systems, Models IT3000, IT2500, IT2500+, IT3500, IT3500+. InstaTrak System is intended as an aid to the surgeon for precisely locating anatomical structures anywhere on the human body during either open or percutaneous procedures. It is indicated for any medical condition that may benefit from the use of stereotactic surgery and which provides a reference to rigid anatomical structures such as sinus, skull, long bone, or vertebra, visible on medical images such as CT, MR, or X-ray.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-02-24
Posted
2011-04-11
Terminated
2011-09-09
Reason
Sensor cables may suffer material degradation when exposed to certain sterilization procedures.
Root cause
Component design/selection
Action
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc sent an Urgent Recall Notice dated March 1, 2011, by certified letter on February 24, 2011. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised if their Transmitter Sensor Cables or Receiver Sensor Cables have been exposed to any STERRAD sterilizer other than STERRAD 1005, discontinue use of these sterilizers for this product. The Transmitter Sensor Cables should be inspected for signs of material degradation. Further information is available at 800-874-7378.
Quantity
708 cables
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and WV and the countries of Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, San Salvador, Slovakia, Spain, and Switzerland.
Lot, serial or model codes
All serial numbers.
510(k) numbers
["K040050"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LLZ
Firm FEI
1720753
Firm city
Salt Lake City
Firm state
UT
Firm country
not on file

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