—#94573

Product

GE LightSpeed VCT Scanner System, models 5212920-300, 5212920-310, 5311595-10. Composed of a gantry, patient table, operator console, computer, and PDU and includes image acquisition hardware, image acquisition and reconstruction software, associated accessories and connections/interfaces to accessories. GE Healthcare, 3000 North Grandview, Waukesha, WI 53188 USA. Is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes, including Axial, Cine, Helical (Volumetric), Cardiac, and Gated acquisitions.

FDA product code: JAK — System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K052855, K082761, K082816
Affected lot / code info: Model 5212920-300, serial numbers: 00000021775YC2. 00000408285CN5. 00000409136CN9. 00000412029CN1. 00000412391CN5. 00000414803CN7. 00000415599CN0. 00000416813CN4. 00000417885CN1. Model 5212920-310, serial numbers: 00000416740CN9. 00000417311CN8. 00000417519CN6. 00000417884CN4. 00000417886CN9. 00000417916CN4. 00000417917CN2. 00000417918CN0. 00000417919CN8. 00000417925CN5. 00000417926CN3. 00000417989CN1. 00000417990CN9. 00000418000CN6. 00000418055CN0. 00000418056CN8. 00000418057CN6. 00000418058CN4. 00000418059CN2. 00000418060CN0. 00000418062CN6. 00000418063CN4. 00000418064CN2. 00000418065CN9. 00000418126CN9. 00000418141CN8. 00000418142CN6. 00000418179CN8. 00000418218CN4. 00000418219CN2. 00000418220CN0. 00000418221CN8. 00000418222CN6. 00000418246CN5. 00000418260CN6. 00000418261CN4. 00000418266CN3. 00000418272CN1. 00000418293CN7. 00000418296CN0. 00000418337CN2. 00000418355CN4. 00000418365CN3. 00000418400CN8. 00000418404CN0. 00000418467CN7. 00000418541CN9. 00000418542CN7. 00000418581CN5. 00000418586CN4. 00000418604CN5. 00000418706CN8. 00000418717CN5. 00000418789CN4. 00000418790CN2. 00000418793CN6. Model 5311595-10, serial numbers: 00000031546CO5. 00000031835CO2. 00000031838CO6.

Why it was recalled

GE has become aware of a potential set of circumstances that could cause x-ray continuation during an unexpected table stop on certain LightSpeed VCT and BrightSpeed systems.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

An Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated September 2, 2010 was sent to consignees beginning September 3, 2010. This letter addressed the LightSpeed VCT systems. Another Urgent Medical Device Correction letter, dated September 24, 2010 was sent September 24, 2010 for the BrightSpeed Systems. The letters described the issue and provided safety instructions for the health care provider to be aware if the table should stop unexpectedly and the x-ray remains on to manually stop the scan until the devices software is upgraded. If you have any questions, please contact the US (800) 437-1171, Japan 0120-055-919, Korea 1544-6119, Australia/New Zealand 800 659 465, China 800-810-8188; for other countries, please contact your local GE Healthcare Services Representative.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: USA including states of: MI, NM, OH, TX, and Puerto Rico and countries including: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Viet Nam.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2010-09-03
Posted by FDA: 2010-11-15
Terminated: 2012-05-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #94573. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.