Discovery ST PET/CT imaging system with gantry model number 5105797. Catalog Identifiers: S9114LA/LB/MA/MN, S9118LA/LB/MA/MN, S9116LA/MA. The system combines the high performance Lightspeed Plus CT with high performance PET that is optimized for routine 2D and 3D oncology, cardiology and neurology clinical studies.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued June 2, 2006).
- Company
- General Electric Med Systems Llc
- Recall Initiated
- January 26, 2006
- Posted
- June 2, 2006
- Terminated
- December 27, 2006
- Recall Number
- Z-0588-06
- Quantity
- 74
- Firm Location
- Waukesha, WI
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The LightSpeed CT Technical Reference Manual was omitted from the document kit shipped with the PET/CT system.
Distribution
Nationwide, Worldwide. AL, CA, CT, FL, IN, MA, MD, MN, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, Puerto Rico. OUS to include: Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom, Venezuela
Lot / Code Info
617243PETCT, 203688DST, ALLIANCEPETCT30, 203863DST, 973989DST, 908979DST, 212535DST, 412942DST, 814366CTPET, 202715PTCT, 443663DST, 850863FWPET, 863680DST, 251343DST, 832237EHDST, 0002584305, 574535PET, 763257DST, DMSIPCO7, EPHCPASRW1, 801408DST, 949417DST, 406255PET, 805546CT1, 415222CL1, 503692PETCT, 360SALPET, 425228DST, 402390DST1, 201996DST, AH4001PE01, 2558941, 082445040002, 082445160009, 082445160006, 082445160010, 514340DST, 423468PE01, 10495DST01, A4194408, 10094PTM70, 00060DST01, 00060DST02, A5138110, C5123618, A5215931, A99263302, A5111228, A5808512, A5279305, A5645908, YE0010, YE0009, 81DST2547033, ZWL0470, PER10934, 732292DST, ALLIANCEPCT41, DMSIPC15, 763463PC14, ALLIANCEPETCT28, ALLIANCEPETCT29, 972867DST, 082445040003, 2585577DISCPET, A5645911, YE0100, YE0113, YE0404, YE0403, 0834450002, 787269PETCT, 0002592878
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
All affected customers are being sent an 'Important Radiation Safety Notification' letter dated November 10, 2005, that identifies affected units, the associated potential hazards, and the planned modification. A Copy of the Technical Reference Manual will be included with the customer letter.