Events

Recall of Device Recall GE Healthcare Discovery NM/CT 570c

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
    77377
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2196-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-05-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-07-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=155877
  • 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, tomography, computed, emission - Product Code KPS
  • Reason
    It was discovered that an issue has been identified that can result in a scan starting before the prescribed delay has completed.
  • Action
    GE Healthcare proposed action to bring defect into compliance : 1. Inform users of the potential for this issue to occur and instruct users as to the actions to take in the event of an Emergency Stop actuation during prep-delay. 2. Provide an update to product labeling for users that includes this information. GE Healthcare will include the updated product labeling with all current production systems. 3. Make modifications during the next scheduled product update to prevent this "race" condition from occurring in newly produced systems. CDRH approves the CAP subject to the following conditions: 1. Notification of all dealers and purchasers is to be made within 15 working days of receipt of this letter in the manner specified in 21 CFR 1003.21 and 1003.22. This office and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) district office coordinator noted below are to be included in the notification. 2. Any future customer notification letters to be sent must comply with the requirements of 21 CFR 1003.21. This includes, but is not limited to, the prescribed packaging and the statement that you will remedy the defect or bring the product into compliance at no charge. 3.You complete this recall by September 1, 2017. Report any failures regarding this recall immediately to the District Recall Coordinator. For further questions, please call (262) 513-4122.

Device

Device Recall GE Healthcare Discovery NM/CT 570c
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and to the countries of : Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea ( Republic of) Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nambia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Serbia, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietam and Yemen.
  • Product Description
    GE Healthcare Discovery NM/CT 570c X-ray system
  • Manufacturer
    GE Healthcare, LLC

Manufacturer

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