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Health product recall

LIGHTSPEED 16 CT SCANNER SYSTEM (2015-07-22)

Starting date:
July 22, 2015
Posting date:
August 10, 2015
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-54564

Affected Products

A. LIGHTSPEED 16 CT SCANNER SYSTEM 

Reason

The three mounting bolts securing the power supply could have been over-torqued due to a service procedure error. In the unlikely event that the component becomes loose on the CT gantry during operation t could result in serious bodily injury if the component were to be expelled.

Affected products

A. LIGHTSPEED 16 CT SCANNER SYSTEM

Lot or serial number
  • 298660CN2
  • 307018CN2
  • 318927CN1
  • 329994CN8
  • 335314CN1
  • 389961CN4
Model or catalog number
  • B7868JA/JD
Companies
Manufacturer
Ge Medical Systems Llc
3200 North Grandview Blvd
Waukesha
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES