Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

GE Healthcare Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC Due to GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a...

Date: May 9, 2013
Company: GE Healthcare, LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact GE Healthcare, LLC directly.

Affected Products

GE Healthcare, PET VCAR. PET VCAR application software is affected if installed on any of the following versions of the Advantage Workstation and AW Server: Advantage Workstation 4.6, Volume Share 5 enhanced  vxtl.11.3, vxtl.11.3 ext1, or vxtl.11.3 ext2 AW Server 2.0, Volume Share 5 enhanced  vxtl.11.3, vxtl.11.3 ext1, or vxtl.11.3 ext2 PET VCAR (Volume Computer Assisted Reading) is a PET/CT software package which can be used by the clinician to assist in diagnosis, staging, treatment planning and monitoring treatment response.

Quantity: 231 (38 US; 193 OUS)

Why Was This Recalled?

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue with respect to the automated PERCIST response criteria calculation applied in the PET VCAR application on Advantage Workstation or AW Server.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 13 states: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, NY, NC, OH, TX, VA, WV, WI

Affected (13 states)Not affected

About GE Healthcare, LLC

GE Healthcare, LLC has 474 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report