Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1279-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | GE Healthcare |
| Report date | Mar 25, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 5, 2015 |
| Quantity | 472 (127 units US, 345 units OUS) |
| Location | Waukesha, WI, United States |
Official product description
GE Healthcare Millennium VG, Discovery VH and VariCam Nuclear Medicine systems, all configurations. Product Usage: The intended use of the system is to perform general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer uptake in the patient body, using a variety of scanning modes supported by various acquisition types and optional imaging features designed to enhance image quality in Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology and other clinical diagnostic imaging applications.
Why the product was recalled
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to a collimator falling off a VG system during a Quality Control check, while the detectors were rotating. No injuries have been reported to date
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, NE, NY, NC, OK, PA, PR, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI. and the countries of URUGUAY, UNITED KINGDOM,UKRAINE, TURKEY, THAILAND, TAIWAN, SWEDEN, SPAIN, SLOVAKIA, RUSSIA,PORTUGAL, POLAND, PERU, NORWAY, NETHERLANDS, MEXICO, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, JAPAN, ITALY, ISRAEL, INDIA, GREECE, GERMANY, FRANCE, ESTONIA, DENMARK, CZECH REPUBLIC, CYPRUS, COLOMBIA, CHINA, CANDA, BRAZIL, BELGIUM, AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, ARGENTINA.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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