Recall of Device Recall AdvantageSim MD

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by GE Healthcare, LLC.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    61611
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0754-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-05-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-01-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-01-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, simulation, radiation therapy - Product Code KPQ
  • Reason
    It was reported by a customer site that when using ge advantagesim md on advantage workstation, the series could be incorrectly labeled in image view when multiple series of an exam are loaded simultaneously in advantage sim md and if their series dates are different. a mismatch of series label for structure sets may lead to under-treatment of a tumor due to too small coverage of volume treated.
  • Action
    GE Healthcare sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated May 11,2012, to all consignees on May 24, 2012. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. The letter addressed the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product,, Product Correction and Contact Information. GE indicated that a GE Healthcare service representative would contact they would correct all affected systems by providing a software upgrade at no cost to the consignee. For questions customers were instructed to call one of the following numers: USA 800-437-1171 Japan 0120 - 055 - 919 For questions regarding this recall call 262-513-4122.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Mfg Lot or Serial # 00000L022E05AE 00000139595HP3 000000010003GS 000000410012GS 000000210016GS 000000210013GS 00000138998HP0 00000139435HP2 000000410010GS 000000410009GS 000000210005GS 000000210011GS 000000210012GS 000000210015GS 00000138991HP5 000000210014GS 000000310005GS 00000139574HP8 00000139604HP3 00000L026CC222 000000210010GS 000000010004GS 000000410011GS 000000410007GS 000000210023GS 000000210025GS 000000210026GS 000000210022GS 000000210024GS 000000410005GS 000000410006GS 000000310003GS 000000310002GS 000000210006GS 000000210007GS 000000210003GS 000000410004GS 000000310001GS 000000010001GS 000000210030GS 000000210008GS 000000410016GS 000000P8059001 000000210027GS 000000410008GS 000000410001GS 000000210017GS 000000210019GS 000000210021GS 000000210020GS 000000310008GS 000000210018GS 000000410014GS 000000210029GS 000000210004GS 000000210001GS 000000210009GS 000000410003GS 000000410013GS 000000210028GS 000000410017GS 000000410015GS 000000310007GS 000000310006GS 000000010005GS
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, CT, FL, IL, MA, MO, NJ, NY, PA, TX VA, WA, WI and Internationally to TURKEY, TAIWAN, SWITZERLAND, SWEDEN, SOUTH AFRICA, NIGERIA, MALAYSIA, KOREA, JAPAN, INDIA, GERMANY, FRANCE, EGYPT, DENMARK, CHINA, CHILE, CANDA, BRAZIL, AUSTRIA, and GREAT BRITAIN.
  • Product Description
    AdvantageSim MD versions 7.4 through 7.6, Model 5160092-2 Version 7.4, 5160092-3 Version 7.5, 5160092-4 version 7.6.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    GE Healthcare, LLC, 3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha WI 53188-1615
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA