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Device product

NM/CT 860 Nuclear Medicine / CT Scanners

Z-1546-2021

February 07, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Event
Event 87811
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
242 in total (17 units US)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1546-2021

Official wording

Reason: GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential issue on 800 family NM/CT Scanners that could cause a shift in CT radiation exposure range of up to 5cm compared to the intended radiation exposure range of the planned scan under specific workflows. The issue occurs only on a hybrid whole-body continuous F3 protocol with Zoom < 1 where the scan range is set on the Smart Console. In some cases, this may also necessitate a re-scan of the patient, which would expose the patient to additional X-ray radiation.

Code information: GTIN*00840682140751

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential issue on 800 family NM/CT Scanners that could cause a shift in CT radiation exposure range of up to 5cm compared to the intended radiation exposure range of the planned scan under specific workflows. The issue occurs only on a hybrid whole-body continuous F3 protocol with Zoom < 1 where the scan range is set on the Smart Console. In some cases, this may also necessitate a re-scan of the patient, which would expose the patient to additional X-ray radiation.