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ADVANTAGE WINDOWS (Workstation) WITH FUNCTOOL OPTION GE Medical Systems, SCS. A software module that provides supplement

FDA device recall Z-3282-2011 · posted 2011-09-27 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason for recall
GE Healthcare has become aware that image orientation of reference series displayed in Functool Diffusion Tensor/FiberTrak protocol on Advantage Workstation may not match with the orientation annotations displayed in the viewport. This issue may impact patient safety.
Action taken
GE Healthcare sent "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letters dated August 18, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter included name of product affected and described problem. Recommended actions where provided to customers and they were notified a GE Healthcare representative will contact them for a software system upgrade. For question of this recall contact the GE Service Representative at (800) 437-1171.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LLZ
Quantity affected
697
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: Nationwide distribution including the states of AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, ID, IL, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OR, PA, PR, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and the countries of VIETNAM, MEXICO
Date initiated
2011-08-18
Date posted
2011-09-27
Date terminated
2012-08-09
Location
Waukesha, WI

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