FDA Recall Terminated

Tomographic Imager Combining Emission Computed Tomography With Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - Product Usage: The combined system maintains independent functionality of the MR and PET devices, allowing for single modality MR and / or PET imaging.

Recall: Z-0131-2021 · Initiated September 8, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0131-2021
Event Number
86452
Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
OUO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process change control
Initiated
September 8, 2020
Terminated
April 28, 2021
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

Tomographic Imager Combining Emission Computed Tomography With Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - Product Usage: The combined system maintains independent functionality of the MR and PET devices, allowing for single modality MR and / or PET imaging.

Reason

Potential electrical arc flash within the Power Gradient & RF (PGR) Cabinet.

Action

On 09/08/20 the firm sent a Customer Letter to its consignees with the following instructions: You can continue to use the system. In the event the PGR cabinet needs to be serviced, power down the PGR at the Main Disconnect Panel (MDP) then follow MDP Lockout/Tagout from the current released service methods and documentation. GE Healthcare will correct all affected products at no cost to you. A GE Healthcare representative will contact you to arrange for the correction

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of FL, KY, NC, NJ, NM, NY, TX, UT and WA. The countries of Canada, Hungary, India, Korea, China, Russia, Taiwan, Puerto Rico and Ubekistan.