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Health product recall

Millennium VG Variable Geometry Dual Detector Gamma Camera and VariCam (2017-10-30)

Starting date:
October 30, 2017
Posting date:
November 22, 2017
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-65194

Affected products  

A. Millennium VG Variable Geometry Dual Detector Gamma Camera
B. VARICAM

Reason

A potential hazardous situation may occur if the collimator locking handle is not properly placed in the lock position and the warning circuit does not detect that the collimator is unlocked because of the patient proximity to the collimator during a clinical scan. There have been no injuries reported as a result of this issue.

Affected products

A. Millennium VG Variable Geometry Dual Detector Gamma Camera
 

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

H2505SA

Companies
Manufacturer
GE Medical Systems Israel,
Functional Imaging
4 Hayozma Street
Tirat Hacarmel
0030200
ISRAEL

B. VARICAM

Lot or serial number

10158
10332

Model or catalog number

ASM000085
ASM001083

Companies
Manufacturer
GE Medical Systems Israel,
Functional Imaging
4 Hayozma Street
Tirat Hacarmel
0030200
ISRAEL