FDA Recall Open, Classified

Revolution CT scanners Product Usage: The system is intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications.

Recall: Z-1951-2019 · Initiated January 19, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1951-2019
Event Number
83254
Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
JAK
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
January 19, 2019
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

Revolution CT scanners Product Usage: The system is intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications.

Reason

Additional low dose radiation exposure.

Action

GE Healthcare will send a customer letter that provide safety instructions for immediate mitigation of the issue. The customer can continue to use the system with the recommended workaround instruction provided in the customer letter: All affected systems will be corrected with updated software and a User Manual Addendum which re-emphasizes existing pat ient center ing instructions. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification. For question contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

857 (US = 195: OUS = 662)