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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

GE Healthcare Optima CT580/Discovery CT590RT scanners running software version 13BW16.3. The Discovery CT 590 RT and Optima CT 580 series of Computed Tomography systems are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of XRay transmission data taken at different angles and planes, including Axial, Cine, Helical (Volumetric), and Gated (Respiratory and Cardiac) acquisitions in patients of all ages.

Reported: March 26, 2014 Initiated: February 14, 2014 #Z-1245-2014

Product Description

GE Healthcare Optima CT580/Discovery CT590RT scanners running software version 13BW16.3. The Discovery CT 590 RT and Optima CT 580 series of Computed Tomography systems are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of XRay transmission data taken at different angles and planes, including Axial, Cine, Helical (Volumetric), and Gated (Respiratory and Cardiac) acquisitions in patients of all ages.

Reason for Recall

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to a software issue associated with the Head Scan Protocols used on your Optima CT580 or Discovery CT590RT scanner. A potential hazardous situation may occur during a CT head scan causing a novel and rare artifact that may hide pathology. When using the head and large head SFOV, which applies the Iterative Bone Option (IBO)

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Units Affected
33 (21 US, 12 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: CO, IN, MA, NJ, NC, OH, PA, TX, and VA; and countries of: Algeria,France, Germany, Poland, Russia, and Taiwan.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
GE Healthcare Optima CT580/Discovery CT590RT scanners running software version 13BW16.3. The Discovery CT 590 RT and Optima CT 580 series of Computed Tomography systems are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of XRay transmission data taken at different angles and planes, including Axial, Cine, Helical (Volumetric), and Gated (Respiratory and Cardiac) acquisitions in patients of all ages.. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 33 (21 US, 12 OUS).
Why was this product recalled? ▼
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to a software issue associated with the Head Scan Protocols used on your Optima CT580 or Discovery CT590RT scanner. A potential hazardous situation may occur during a CT head scan causing a novel and rare artifact that may hide pathology. When using the head and large head SFOV, which applies the Iterative Bone Option (IBO)
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 26, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1245-2014.

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