System, Tomography Computed Emmission
FDA Recall #Z-2259-2020 — Class II — November 30, 2018
Product Description
System, Tomography Computed Emmission
Reason for Recall
GE Healthcare has identified that a small number of Nuclear Medicine systems are operating without currently updated software. In a recent event, a patient s finger was injured during the Unload process while the automatic Unload feature was being used; the software on the system was not current.
Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC — Waukesha, WI
Classification
Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Product Type
Devices
Product Quantity
526 total units
Distribution
Domestic Distribution: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL,GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA,MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT,VA, WI and WV. Foreign Distribution: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaisya, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Kingdom.
Code Information
Model for Discovery NM 530c: 5248934, 5166674-01, H3000SA, H3001JA, H3001JD. Serial Numbers: 19016,0000000ME11041,19069,19098,19082,19070,19086,19027,19044,19083,19065,19062,19048,19009,19109,19015,19040,19085,19012, 19108, 19030, 19057,000000109961-1,19002,16001,16007,19008,19097,19072,19080,16020,19026,19005,19025,0000000000ME-4.
Status
Ongoing
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
What Should You Do?
Stop using this medical device immediately and consult your healthcare provider. Contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement. If you experienced an adverse event, inform your doctor.