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GE Healthcare, LLC recalls GE Revolution CT The system is intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applicat
Recalled June 15, 2016 · FDA recall Z-1915-2016 · GE Healthcare
Hazard
GEHC has become aware of a potential safety issue in the Revolution CT Patient Table that can result in unintended motion in cases involving large patients. The Revolution CT cradle can descend on its own after activation by the user. This can put the patient at risk for harm. The harm can involve the impinging or crushing of a hand if caught between the cradle and CT inner gantry bore. No injurie · FDA Class II
Units
197 (US = 68; OUS = 129)
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, NE, NY,NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, A, WA, WI; and countries of: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Description
GEHC has become aware of a potential safety issue in the Revolution CT Patient Table that can result in unintended motion in cases involving large patients. The Revolution CT cradle can descend on its own after activation by the user. This can put the patient at risk for harm. The harm can involve the impinging or crushing of a hand if caught between the cradle and CT inner gantry bore. No injurie
Product
GE Revolution CT The system is intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications. The system is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission projection data from the same axial plane taken at different angles.
Manufacturer(s)
GE Healthcare, LLC
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →