| Date Initiated by Firm | January 26, 2011 |
| Date Posted | July 21, 2011 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on August 31, 2012 |
| Recall Number | Z-2158-2011 |
| Recall Event ID |
58419 |
| Product Classification |
Monitor, patient position, light-beam - Product Code IWE
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| Product | GE Healthcare DISCOVERY MODEL NM/CT 670
NM/CT system |
| Code Information |
Part # 5417918-1EN. |
| FEI Number |
2126677
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
GE Healthcare, LLC 3000 N Grandview Blvd Waukesha WI 53188-1615
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| For Additional Information Contact | 262-513-4122 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | GE Healthcare has become aware of a missing laser aperture warning label (i.e. Laser Aperture - Do
Not Stare Into Beam) affecting certain Discovery Systems. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act |
| Action | GE Healthcare will bring affected systems into compliance. A GE Healthcare Service Representative will provide a product label correction to address this issue. This will be carried out via a Field Modification Instruction (FMVI 408311 planned to be released in June 2011 with an estimated completion date of August 2011.
For questions call 262-513-4122. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 4 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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