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Z-2022-2021Class II

The system is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray...

GE Healthcare / initiated 2021-06-30 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

GE Healthcare, LLC began a recall of The system is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission projection data from the same axial plane... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "When adding one or more intended scan groups names must contain only letters, numbers (0-9), or a space or the user interface will not update to confirm the intended group(s) has been added to the acquisition". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2022-2021
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
The system is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission projection data from the same axial plane taken at different angles. The system has the capability to image whole organs in a single rotation. Whole organs include but are not limited to brain, heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, etc. The system may acquire data using Axial, Cine, Helical, Cardiac, and Gated CT scan techniques from patients of all ages. These images may be obtained either with or without contrast. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories. This device may include data and image processing to produce images in a variety of transaxial and reformatted planes. Further, the images can be post processed to produce additional imaging planes or analysis results. The system is indicated for head, whole body, cardiac, and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications. The device output is a valuable medical tool for the diagnosis of disease, trauma, or abnormality and for planning, guiding, and monitoring therapy.
Product code
JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Reason for recall
When adding one or more intended scan groups names must contain only letters, numbers (0-9), or a space or the user interface will not update to confirm the intended group(s) has been added to the acquisition.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process design
Distribution
US
Product codes and lots
Revolution CT

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2022-2021
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2021-2021Class IIOngoingFDA Mandated
Z-2022-2021Class IIOngoingFDA Mandated
Z-2023-2021Class IIOngoingFDA Mandated