The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1900-2021·Announced 2021-07-07

CT Systems Recall: Improperly Loaded Software May Increase X-Ray Radiation

GE Healthcare is recalling Revolution EVO, Optima CT660, and Optima CT680 CT Systems due to improperly loaded software that may result in additional X-ray radiation exposure to patients.

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: FDA Class II recall involving software malfunction with potential for additional X-ray radiation exposure to patients. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source. Per rubric criteria, this constitutes a risk-of-harm product without reported injury, warranting High severity.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare, LLC is recalling Revolution EVO, Optima CT660, and Optima CT680 CT Systems due to improperly loaded software options that may result in additional X-ray radiation exposure to patients.

Approximately 3,665 units have been distributed: 956 in the United States and 2,709 internationally. The affected devices are identified by specific hardware revision codes as documented in the recall information.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported in association with this software loading issue. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall due to the potential for increased patient radiation exposure during imaging procedures.

The recalled product

Product
Revolution EVO, Optima CT660, Optima CT680 CT Systems.
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare, LLC
Hazard
  • radiation-exposure
  • software-malfunction

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.