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Z-0955-2015Class II

The Revolution CT is a multi-slice (256 detector row) CT scanner consisting of a gantry, patient table...

GE Healthcare / initiated 2014-11-12 / Terminated / root cause: software

GE Healthcare began a recall of The Revolution CT is a multi-slice (256 detector row) CT scanner consisting of a gantry, patient table, scanner desktop (operator console), system cabinet... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "A required quality control test was not performed during installation associated with the software of the Revolution CT scanner". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0955-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
The Revolution CT is a multi-slice (256 detector row) CT scanner consisting of a gantry, patient table, scanner desktop (operator console), system cabinet, power distribution unit (POU). and interconnecting cables.The system includes image acquisition hardware, image acquisition and reconstruction software, and associated accessories.
Product code
JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Reason for recall
A required quality control test was not performed during installation associated with the software of the Revolution CT scanner.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
Action
GE Healthcare Planned Action (s) to repair defect or to bring product into Compliance letter dated January 16, 2015 to GE Healthcare. 1. A GE Healthcare service representative will perform a noise specification and tolerance calibration to correct all affected systems via Field Action Instruction (FMI 25457). 2. A customer notification letter which includes a statement that GE Healthcare will without charge, remedy the defect or bring the product into compliance. 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. GE Healthcare Surgery will implement this CAP by May 1, 2015. You may proceed or continue with implementation of the CAP (subject to the conditions noted above). Call Center phone numbers: United States: 800 437-1171, Japan: 0120-055-919 Information For other countries, please contact your local GE Healthcare Service Representative if you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification.
Quantity in commerce
13 units
Distribution
US Distribution to the states of CA, FL, IL, NY, UT and WA.
Product codes and lots
Software version: 14MW14.29

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0955-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0955-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated