Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1940-2013 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | GE Healthcare, LLC |
| Report date | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Recall initiation date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Quantity | 244 |
| Location | Waukesha, WI, United States |
Official product description
GE LightSpeed CT750 HD The GE LightSpeed CT750 HD Computed Tomography X-ray system is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes, including Axial, Cine, Helical (Volumetric), Cardiac, Spectral, and Gated acquisitions for all ages.
Why the product was recalled
GE Healthcare conducted a recall involving 2 events affecting the GE LightSpeed CT750 HD. Event 1 - There was a report regarding CT number variance in time line at posterior fossa region of head perfusion. When beam hardening and helical artifacts in this region are reconstructed into the perfusion map, these artifacts will give subtle differences in the CT numbers. Event 2 - The software does no
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KY,ME, MD,MA, MI,MN, MS, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA,WV, and WI; and countries of: AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANDA, CHINA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN,JORDAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, KUWAIT, LATVIA, NEW ZEALAND, POLAND, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TUKEY, and UNITED KINGDOM.
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: Visit.
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