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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

GE Optima CT520 and Optima CT540 Computed Tomography (CT) systems. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.

Reported: February 5, 2014 Initiated: October 9, 2013 #Z-0840-2014

Product Description

GE Optima CT520 and Optima CT540 Computed Tomography (CT) systems. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.

Reason for Recall

There is an issue with the Manual Film Composer feature on some CT products. There is an opportunity, while following a specific workflow, to create a film image with one patient's images and another patient's name in the footer. This is also an issue when within Manual Film Composer, if a color image is selected for printing, another patient's black and white image appears in the preview screen

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Units Affected
272 (29 US; 243 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, CO, FL, IN, KS, KY, MN, NC, OH, TX, and VA, and the countries of ALGERIA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHINA, ABIDJAN COTEDIVOIRE EGYPT, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, INDIA, IRAQ, ITALY, JAPAN, KENYA, LATVIA, LEBANON, MALAYSIA, MARTINIQUE,MOROCCO, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, PAKISTAN, POLAND, PORTUGAL ROMANIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, and VIETNAM.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GE Optima CT520 and Optima CT540 Computed Tomography (CT) systems. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 272 (29 US; 243 OUS).
Why was this product recalled?
There is an issue with the Manual Film Composer feature on some CT products. There is an opportunity, while following a specific workflow, to create a film image with one patient's images and another patient's name in the footer. This is also an issue when within Manual Film Composer, if a color image is selected for printing, another patient's black and white image appears in the preview screen
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 5, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0840-2014.