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GE Healthcare, LLC recalls GE Healthcare, LOGIQ S8 Ultrasound System The device is intended for use by a qualified physician for ultrasound eva
Recalled August 21, 2013 · FDA recall Z-1944-2013 · GE Healthcare
Hazard
GE Healthcare became aware of a potential issue related to incorrect image measurement associated with the software of the LOGIQ S8 system. This issue was found internally. Users may notice that the system shows incorrect image measurement results on Pulsed Wave (PW) or Time Intensity Curve (TIC) or depth measurement when using Virtual Convex mode and putting a cursor (Sample Volume, Depth measur · FDA Class II
Units
755
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Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, LA, MA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA,RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and countries of: ALGERIA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, LATVIA, LEBANON, MALAYSIA, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVIA, ROMANIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, and YUGOSLAVIA.
Description
GE Healthcare became aware of a potential issue related to incorrect image measurement associated with the software of the LOGIQ S8 system. This issue was found internally. Users may notice that the system shows incorrect image measurement results on Pulsed Wave (PW) or Time Intensity Curve (TIC) or depth measurement when using Virtual Convex mode and putting a cursor (Sample Volume, Depth measur
Product
GE Healthcare, LOGIQ S8 Ultrasound System The device is intended for use by a qualified physician for ultrasound evaluation of Fetal; Abdominal; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transrectal; Transvaginal and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, vascular and neurosurgical).
Manufacturer(s)
GE Healthcare, LLC
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →