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Z-2819-2020Class II

Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography System, Model: uMI 550, Material Number: 88000057 -

Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. / initiated 2020-03-26 / Terminated / root cause: software

Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. began a recall of Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography System, Model: uMI 550, Material Number: 88000057 - Product Usage: This system is intended to be operated... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "In affected software version, of Positron emission tomography and computed tomography system, the CT Hounsfield unit curve may not display in real time when using the bolus tracking protocol with the tracker scan...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2819-2020
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.
Product
Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography System, Model: uMI 550, Material Number: 88000057 - Product Usage: This system is intended to be operated by qualified healthcare professionals to assist in the detection, localization, diagnosis, staging, restaging, treatment planning and treatment response evaluation for diseases and disorders in, but not limit to, oncology, cardiology and neurology.
Product code
KPS System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Reason for recall
In affected software version, of Positron emission tomography and computed tomography system, the CT Hounsfield unit curve may not display in real time when using the bolus tracking protocol with the tracker scan function. If this occurs, the subsequent clinical scanning protocols will need to be started manually, which may effect image enhancement, and may result in patient rescan.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
On March 26, 2020, Customer Notification Letters were emailed to customers. The recalling firm has released a software hotfix to address the issue for the affected products. The corrective action of on-site upgrade will be provided free of charge. For further questions, feel free to contact the Customer Contact Center at (855) 221-1552 (toll free) or (832) 699-2799 (direct).
Quantity in commerce
3
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution including in the state of TX.
Product codes and lots
UDI: 06971576832026, Software Version: R001.3.0.0.750505, Serial Numbers: 200017, 200023, 200024

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2819-2020
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2819-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated