GE Healthcare Lunar: a) DPX NT — Class II medical device recall Z-1394-2018
Terminated recall by GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL, reported 2018-04-25, distributed nationwide. Under certain conditions, when using DICOM Worklist along with DICOM MPPS, a report for a bone density exam ma
| Recall number | Z-1394-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL, Madison, WI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-03-16 |
| Classified | 2018-04-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-04-25 |
| Terminated | 2020-12-14 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AT, AU, BE, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, DE, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, IE, IL, IN, IT, JP, KR, LB, MA, MT, MX, MY, NO, PL, PT, RO, RU, SA, TN, TR, TW, VE |
| Quantity | 43 units |
| Model numbers | LU40338, LU40352, LU42357, LU42369, LU8230 |
Product
GE Healthcare Lunar: a) DPX NT, Model Numbers: LU8230, LU40338, LU42357, LU42369 b) DPX MD+, Model Numbers: LU8230, LU40338, LU40352 Provides an estimate of BMD (Bone Marrow Density) at the lumbar spine and proximal femur regions. This BMD value can then be compared to a reference population at the sole discretion of the physician.
Reason for recall
Under certain conditions, when using DICOM Worklist along with DICOM MPPS, a report for a bone density exam may be sent to PACS with the incorrect patient information in the DICOM header. The correct patient information will be listed on the DICOM report image; however, the report may appear under a different patients name in the PACS.
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