Medical Device
Manufacturing
THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-0695-2021Class II

Revolution CT with Apex Edition CT System -

GE Healthcare / initiated 2020-11-23 / Terminated / root cause: software

GE Healthcare, LLC began a recall of Revolution CT with Apex Edition CT System - Product Usage: intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "A potential for protocol(s) with unintended patient orientation or scan setting when using Intelligent Protocoling". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0695-2021
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
Revolution CT with Apex Edition CT System - Product Usage: intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications.
Product code
JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Reason for recall
A potential for protocol(s) with unintended patient orientation or scan setting when using Intelligent Protocoling
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software in the Use Environment
Action
A Recall notification letter titled, "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" was sent to consignees on 11/23/2020 via a parcel service. The letter instructs the consignee that they can continue to use their Revolution CT ES or Revolution CT with Apex Edition. They are asked to ensure that users review all protocols recommended by the system. It is important to confirm that the proper protocol is selected, and the patient orientation properly matches the protocol orientation picture in the Scan Settings window. If using the Intelligent Protocoling Autoselect preference, and more than one protocol is shown in the Selected Protocols window, the users are asked to carefully review these protocols to only select the appropriate one. The firm mentions that GE Healthcare will correct all affected products at no cost to the consignee. A GE Healthcare representative will contact the consignee to arrange for the correction. If the consignee has any questions, they are to contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or their local Service Representative.
Quantity in commerce
3 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of FL and TX. The countries of Belgium, France, and Spain.
Product codes and lots
Model Number: 5995000-5; Serial Number's: REVVX1700078CN (System ID: 713MMREVCT/UDI: 01008406821185521117070021REVVX1700078CN) , 00000440315CN0 (System ID: 220078CT04), and REVVX1800040CN (System ID: M2322265/UDI: 01008406821185521118030021REVVX1800040CN).

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0695-2021
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0694-2021Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0695-2021Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated