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Health product recall

Lightspeed 16 CT Scanner and Discovery PET/CT 600 Systems (2016-02-05)

Starting date:
February 5, 2016
Posting date:
February 12, 2016
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-57102

Affected Products     

  1. LIGHTSPEED 16 CT SCANNER SYSTEM
  2. DISCOVERY PET/CT 600 SYSTEM

Reason

GEHC has updated the service manuals used to maintain these scanners to fix an incorrect torque value, which is the source of the field action. FMI 25463 identified a torque issue with 5 volt supplies in CT and PET LightSpeed systems and corrected the issue by field action, as well as a technical manual update. This recall is to send a second customer letter to anyone who may still possess and use an obsoleted service manual.

Affected products

A. LIGHTSPEED 16 CT SCANNER SYSTEM

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

B7868JA

Companies
Manufacturer

GE Medical Systems, LLC

3000 North Grandview Blvd.

Waukesha

53188

Wisconsin

UNITED STATES



B. DISCOVERY PET/CT 600 SYSTEM

Lot or serial number
  • 00000348810CN3
  • 00000349405CN1
Model or catalog number

S9118JS

Companies
Manufacturer

GE Medical Systems LLC

3200 North Grandview Blvd

Waukesha

53188

Wisconsin

UNITED STATES