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Discovery NM/CT 670 DR… and 2 more products

Dec. 19, 2018 Class II

Date
Dec. 19, 2018
Risk class
Class II (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote)
Status
Completed
Filed by
GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason
When your system was installed, the Main disconnect switch, EPO button on the A1 panel, and Remote EPO button(s) (outside of the A1 panel) may not have been wired correctly which could result in these not shutting off all power to the entire system as intended, resulting in a potential electric hazard.
Distribution pattern
CA, DC, OH, UT, WI, Canada

3 products in this recall

Discovery NM/CT 670 DR…

Product
Discovery NM/CT 670 DR, model 5376204-70-56 intended for use in detecting, localizing, diagnosing of diseases and organ function for the evaluation of diseases, trauma, abnormalities, and disorders such as, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and cancer.
Quantity
4 units
Codes and lots
GTIN 00840682124393 Serial Numbers: DDRW34032, DDRX34038, DDRX34041, DDRX34045
Recall started
May 24, 2018
Device type
System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Root cause (FDA)
Component change control
What the company told customers
The firm initiated the recall by letter on 05/24/2018. The letter explained the issue and requested the UPS(s) be disconnected from the system until the system could be repaired.
Recall number
Z-0606-2019

Discovery NM/CT 670 ES…

Product
Discovery NM/CT 670 ES, model 5376204-70-57
Quantity
2 units
Codes and lots
GTIN 00840682123877 Serial Numbers: ESDX35013, ESDW35010
Recall started
May 24, 2018
Device type
System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Root cause (FDA)
Component change control
What the company told customers
The firm initiated the recall by letter on 05/24/2018. The letter explained the issue and requested the UPS(s) be disconnected from the system until the system could be repaired.
Recall number
Z-0607-2019

Discovery NM/CT 670 Pro…

Product
Discovery NM/CT 670 Pro, model 5376204-70-54
Quantity
1 unit
Codes and lots
GTIN 00840682121194 Serial Number ESDX35015
Recall started
May 24, 2018
Device type
System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Root cause (FDA)
Component change control
What the company told customers
The firm initiated the recall by letter on 05/24/2018. The letter explained the issue and requested the UPS(s) be disconnected from the system until the system could be repaired.
Recall number
Z-0608-2019

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Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement reports, recall numbers Z-0606-2019, Z-0607-2019, Z-0608-2019. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.

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