Device recall: GE Healthcare Revolution EVO, Optima CT660, Optima CT670, Optima CT680. The systems are intended for head, whole body…
Class II FDA enforcement event 80563. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
GE Healthcare has identified that some CT systems may have a damaged cable that can expose 120VAC to Service Engineers working inside the gantry.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
GE Healthcare Japan Corporation started this device recall on 27 Apr 2018. The firm address in the FDA record is in Hino. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 80563 has 4 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 29 Aug 2018. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 21 Aug 2020.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
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,…
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare Japan Corporation, Hino, Japan.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
4 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2870-2018 | GE Healthcare Revolution EVO, Optima CT660, Optima CT670, Optima CT680. The systems are intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications. Sold under the following product names: CT GOLDSEAL LIGHTSPEED ULTRA, CT OPTIMA 660, CT OPTIMA 660 M40 3.5 LONG BJG, CT OPTIMA 660 M40… | 4,007 devices total (products 1, 2, 3) | Class II | Terminated | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Z-2871-2018 | GE Healthcare Optima CT660. Sold under the following product names: BEIJING OPTIMA CT660 PRO GT170, BEIJING OPTIMA CT660 PRO GT200, BEIJING OPTIMA CT660S PRO 32 S, CT GOLDSEAL, CT GOLDSEAL OPTIMA 660, CT GOLDSEAL OPTIMA 660 UT-BUC, CT OPTIMA 660 LNG HN P20, CT OPTIMA 660 MID HN P20, CT OPTIMA 660 PRO, CT OPTIMA 660… | 4,007 devices total (products 1, 2, 3) | Class II | Terminated | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Z-2872-2018 | GE Healthcare Optima CT540. The systems are intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications.Sold under the following product names: BEIJING CT OPTIMA 540, BEIJING OPTIMA, BEIJING OPTIMA 540, BEIJING OPTIMA 540 ASIR, CT BEIJING OPTIMA 540, CT BEIJING OPTIMA 540 ASIR, CT… | 4,007 devices total (products 1, 2, 3) | Class II | Terminated | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Z-2873-2018 | 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… | 92 OUS only | Class II | Terminated | 29 Aug 2018 |
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Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.
Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2018
- 1,074
- Share of these events in Class II
- 92%
- Product records in this event
- 4
- Events of the firm on the register
- 1
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2870-2018The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 80563. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/80563/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this 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,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 80563?
- The event has 4 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
4,007 devices total (products 1, 2, 3)
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2018 have the same class?
- 92% of the 1,074 device events that started in 2018 are in Class II.