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Health product recall

Discovery PET/CT 710 System (2013-11-22)

Starting date:
November 22, 2013
Posting date:
January 6, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-37297

Recalled products

  1. Discovery PET/CT 710 System 

Reason

A software issue exists when using list mode replay, such that subsequent reconstructions with that data could contribute to an image with scatter over-estimation and over-correction. Reconstructed images with this issue will have many fewer counts than the acquired scan data and a high scatter fraction. This issue may affect studies that use list mode replay and are reconstructed after subsequent acquisitions. This defect may lead to misinterpretation of the image and/or inaccurate treatment decisions.

Affected products

A. Discovery PET/CT 710 System

Lot or serial number
  • Not applicable
Model or catalog number
  • 5856030-X
Companies
Manufacturer
GE Medical Systems LLC
3200 North Grandview Blvd.
Waukesha
53188
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES