FDA Devices recall · Reported August 29, 2018
GE Healthcare Optima CT660. The systems are intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications. Sold only outside the U.S. under the following product names: CT OPTIMA 660, CT OPTIMA 660 LONG BJG SKD RUS, CT OPTIMA 660 LONG BJG SKD RUSSIA, CT OPTIMA 660 MID BJG SKD RUSSIA, CT OPTIMA 660 SE, CT OPTIMA 660 SE ASIR, CT660 M40 LONG, CT660 M40 MID, CT660 M40 MID WAUK SKD, CT660 M40 MID WAUK SKD BRAZ, CT660 M40 MID WAUK SKD BRAZ, OPT 660 M40 MID HINO SKD RUS
GE Healthcare has identified that some CT systems may have a damaged cable that can expose 120VAC to Service Engineers working inside the gantry.
Ge Healthcare Japan Corporation recalled GE Healthcare Optima CT660. The systems are intended for head, whole body, cardiac and v… - a moderate-severity action.
GE Healthcare Optima CT660. The systems are intended for head, whole body, cardiac and v… was recalled by Ge Healthcare Japan Corporation in August 29, 2018. Reason: GE Healthcare has identified that some CT systems may have a damaged cable that can expose 120VAC to Service…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2873-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ge Healthcare Japan Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-GE Healthcare has identified that some CT systems may have a damaged cable that can expose 120VAC to Service….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- August 29, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2873-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
GE Healthcare Optima CT660. The systems are intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications. Sold only outside the U.S. under the following product names: CT OPTIMA 660, CT OPTIMA 660 LONG BJG SKD RUS, CT OPTIMA 660 LONG BJG SKD RUSSIA, CT OPTIMA 660 MID BJG SKD RUSSIA, CT OPTIMA 660 SE, CT OPTIMA 660 SE ASIR, CT660 M40 LONG, CT660 M40 MID, CT660 M40 MID WAUK SKD, CT660 M40 MID WAUK SKD BRAZ, CT660 M40 MID WAUK SKD BRAZ, OPT 660 M40 MID HINO SKD RUS, OPTIMA 660, OPTIMA 660 1.5, OPTIMA 660 1.5 BRAZIL, OPTIMA 660 1.5 BRAZIL SKD W, OPTIMA 660 1.5 BRAZIL SKD WAUK, OPTIMA 660 LONG BJG, OPTIMA 660 M40, OPTIMA 660 M40 3.5 LONG BJG, OPTIMA 660 M40 LONG BJG, OPTIMA 660 M40 LONG BJG SKD RUSS, OPTIMA 660 M40 MID BJG, OPTIMA 660 M40 MID BJG SKD RUSS, OPTIMA 660 MID BJG, OPTIMA 660 MID BJG SKD, OPTIMA CT 660, OPTIMA CT660, OPTIMA CT660 ASIR 128 M RU, OPTIMA CT660 FREEDOM LG HN2.5, OPTIMA CT660 FREEDOM MD BJG2.5, OPTIMA CT660 MID P1.5 HINO, OPTIMA CT660 SE ASIR, OPTIMA CT660 SE GT 1700 HN2.5, OPTIMA CT660 SE GT 2000 BJG2.5, OPTIMA CT660 SKD BRAZIL, OPTIMA CT660S L RU
Reason for recall
GE Healthcare has identified that some CT systems may have a damaged cable that can expose 120VAC to Service Engineers working inside the gantry.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2873-2018 |
| Date reported | August 29, 2018 |
| Date initiated | April 27, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Ge Healthcare Japan Corporation |
| Firm location | Hino |
| Affected scope | 92 OUS only |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) distribution to states of: AK, AL, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WI, WV, … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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