PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

GE, VCT for Discovery VCT, Discovery RX VCT, and Discovery PET/CT 690, Lightspeed VCT, Discovery CT750HD. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission.

Reported: May 8, 2013 Initiated: July 25, 2011 #Z-1188-2013

Product Description

GE, VCT for Discovery VCT, Discovery RX VCT, and Discovery PET/CT 690, Lightspeed VCT, Discovery CT750HD. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission.

Reason for Recall

Fastener bolts on the heat exchanger were not properly torqued and part of the heat exchanger can detach from the gantry and hit the inside of the covers and other components of the gantry possibly resulting in the oil conduit breaking, spilling oil within the gantry and outside the system. This issue affects GE Healthcare VCT for Discovery VCT, Discovery RX VCT, and Discovery PET/CT 690, Lightspe

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Units Affected
166
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL,GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MS,MO, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI and the countries of ALBANIA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CHINA COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK ECUADOR EGYPT FINLAND FRANCE GREECE HONG KONG HUNGARY INDIA IRELAND ITALY JAPAN KOREA, REPUBLIC OF MEXICO MOROCCO NIGERIA NORWAY POLAND RUSSIAN FEDERATION SINGAPORE SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GE, VCT for Discovery VCT, Discovery RX VCT, and Discovery PET/CT 690, Lightspeed VCT, Discovery CT750HD. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission.. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 166.
Why was this product recalled?
Fastener bolts on the heat exchanger were not properly torqued and part of the heat exchanger can detach from the gantry and hit the inside of the covers and other components of the gantry possibly resulting in the oil conduit breaking, spilling oil within the gantry and outside the system. This issue affects GE Healthcare VCT for Discovery VCT, Discovery RX VCT, and Discovery PET/CT 690, Lightspe
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 8, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1188-2013.