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.
- Company
- Ge Healthcare
- Recall Initiated
- November 12, 2014
- Posted
- January 26, 2015
- Terminated
- April 29, 2015
- Recall Number
- Z-0955-2015
- Quantity
- 13 units
- Firm Location
- Waukesha, WI
Reason for Recall
A required quality control test was not performed during installation associated with the software of the Revolution CT scanner.
Distribution
US Distribution to the states of CA, FL, IL, NY, UT and WA.
Lot / Code Info
Software version: 14MW14.29
Root Cause
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
Action Taken
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.