FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#183463

Product

NM/CT 860, SPECT/CT

FDA product code
KPSSystem, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Radiology
510(k) numbers
K173816
Affected lot / code info
Serial # 850X61003 , System ID: 401793860NM, Model # H3908AD Serial # 860X62001 , System ID:E6843969, Model # H3908AE Serial # 870X64005 , System ID:HC4387NU05, Model # H3100AS Serial # 860X62002 , System ID:PL0399NM01, Model # H3100AS

Why it was recalled

Rotor bearing screws were found loose on detector.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Use error

Action the firm took

GE Healthcare issued an Urgent Medical device correction notification on August 14, 2020. It states the following: 1. GE Healthcare will inspect and, if required, correct all affected products at no cost to you. 2. A GE Healthcare representative will contact you to arrange for the correction 3. Please complete the acknowledgement form and return it to GE Healthcare promptly upon receipt and no later than 30 days from receipt to nm.fmi40890.responses@ge.com If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.

Recalling firm

Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188-1615

Distribution

Distribution pattern
USA : AR CT FL GA IL KS KY LA MA MD MI MN MO NE NJ NV NY OH OK RI SC TN TX VA VT WA WI OUS: ARGENTINA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL Canada CHINA FRANCE GERMANY GREECE INDIA ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN Korea (Republic of) NETHERLANDS NORWAY PANAMA POLAND PORTUGAL Russia SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND TURKEY UNITED KINGDOM VIETNAM

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-08-14
Terminated
2021-05-06
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #183463. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.