NM/CT 860 Nuclear Medicine / CT Scanners
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1546-2021.
GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential issue on 800 family NM/CT Scanners that could cause a shift in CT radiation exposure range of up to 5cm compared to the intended radiation exposure range of the planned scan under specific workflows. The issue occurs only on a hybrid whole-body continuous F3 protocol with Zoom < 1 where the scan range is set on the Smart Console. In some cases, this may also necessitate a re-scan of the patient, which would expose the patient to additional X-ray radiation.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1546-2021.
Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1546-2021.
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Ge Healthcare, Llc Recall FAQ
Ge Healthcare, Llc is the subject of a medical devices safety report: NM/CT 860 Nuclear Medicine / CT Scanners. The notice was published on February 7, 2021 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 242 units are potentially affected.