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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0446-2021·Announced 2020-11-18

United Imaging uCT 550 CT Scanners Recalled for Timer Display Error

Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare is recalling five uCT 550 CT scanners because an incorrect delay timer display may expose operators to unnecessary radiation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (radiation exposure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. is recalling five units of the Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Model uCT 550. The recall is due to a potential issue where an incorrect CT scan delay timer may be displayed on the gantry Digital Display Panel (DDP) during multi-phase contrast scanning.

This display error could lead the operator to receive unnecessary exposure to radiation. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, including in the state of Texas. The specific serial numbers for the recalled units are 353020, 353021, 353023, 353045, and 353049.

Healthcare facilities and operators should contact Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. for instructions on how to resolve the issue. The source text does not specify a particular action for consumers, as the product is a prescription medical device intended for professional use.

The recalled product

Product
Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Model uCT 550, Rx, CE, GTIN: 06971576831036 - Product Usage: ntended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes and indicated for the whole body (inclu
Affected units
5

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (5)

  • Serial Numbers: 353020
  • 353021
  • 353023
  • 353045
  • 353049

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.

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