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GE, VCT for Discovery VCT, Discovery RX VCT, and Discovery PET/CT 690, Lightspeed VCT, Discovery CT750HD. Intended to pr

FDA device recall Z-1188-2013 · posted 2013-04-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason for recall
Fastener bolts on the heat exchanger were not properly torqued and part of the heat exchanger can detach from the gantry and hit the inside of the covers and other components of the gantry possibly resulting in the oil conduit breaking, spilling oil within the gantry and outside the system. This issue affects GE Healthcare VCT for Discovery VCT, Discovery RX VCT, and Discovery PET/CT 690, Lightspe
Action taken
No consignee letter was sent out. At customer site Field Engineer replaced heat exchanger, the tube and the pump. Field Engineer also verified torque on all bolts. Field action was initiated on 7/25/2011 and has been completed as of 3/29/2013.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
JAK
Quantity affected
166
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL,GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MS,MO, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI and the countrie
Date initiated
2011-07-25
Date posted
2013-04-29
Date terminated
2014-02-04
Location
Waukesha, WI

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