Recall Z-0537-2011 ยท LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
GE Healthcare, LLC
XELERIS (1.0, 1.1, 2.0 & 2.1) PROCESSING AND REVIEW WORKSTATION The display, processing, archiving, and communication of data acquired by Emission Tomography cameras used in diagnostic radiology, including procedures for planar imaging, whole body imaging, tomographic (SPECT) imaging, positron imaging by coincidence, attenuation correction, and anatomical image registration.
| Date | Dec 3, 2010 (initiated Oct 27, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | GE Healthcare has become aware of inaccurate user protocol setup associated with the Thyroid Uptake Index application on certain Xeleris workstations(1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1) that may impact patient safety. Inaccurate protocol setup by the user while using Thyroid Uptake Index application has been identified on certain Xeleris workstations. Incorrect protocol setup during clinical data acquisition a |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | GE Healthcare sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated October 27, 2010, to all consignees. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators/Risk Managers, Managers of Radiology/Cardiology and Radiologists/Cardiologists and Identifed the product, the problem and the action to be taken by the consignees. Consignees were instructed to replace the original protocol instructions provided with their system with the updated protocol instructions provided with the letter. For any questions consignees were to contact their local GE Healthcare Service Representative or contact t |
| Quantity | 6020 |
| Distribution | All States in continental USA including DC and PR. Viet Nam, Venezuela, Uruguay, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Turkey, Thailand, Taiwan, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, South Africa, Slovakia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Russian Federation, Republic of Korea, Portugal, Poland, Philippines, Panama, Pakistan, Nor |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |