Re: GE 4D Ultrasound and Television AD - Effect on Patients!
From: Terry J DuBose (tjdubose@juno.com)
Sun Jul 28 07:49:03 2002
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Dr. Platt, this is a good first step, and I thank GE for making it.
However, many will be waiting to see if GE "drops the other shoe" and
instructs GE Medical Systems to only sell ultrasound instrumentation to
individuals who have documented education (accredited, not just "3 week
wonders") and skills in sonography... and who indicate that they will use
it in accordance within the FDA's policies.
Thanks to the AIUM for their work on this problem, but this is only the
first step, I fear it isn't over.
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Terry J DuBose, M.S., RDMS
Little Rock, Arkansas USA
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On Sun, 28 Jul 2002 00:40:42 EDT LDPLATT@aol.com writes:
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In a message dated 7/27/2002 4:59:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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evsono@pipeline.com writes:
incidentally - is it me or has GE pulled this ad?
In response to this question GE has been most responsive to the AIUM's
input and concerns.They have pulled the ad to rewrite it and add a
disclaimer re it's use for clinical indications only.Dr Kurtz who is out
of town at present will shortly post some information re all the activity
the AIUM has been involved in with GE and the FDA.I am sure you all would
be pleased with the impact we have had with this.GE has been
impressive in their response and how they quickly handled this situation
that appearently came from "ccorporate GE" and not Medical Sysytems.They
have also pulled all places from their web site that are using the 3D and
4D only for "entertainment". Please look for Dr Kurtz s' official
statement from the AIUM .
Larry Platt ---
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Dr. Platt, this is a good first step, and I thank GE for making it.
However, many will be waiting to see if GE "drops the other shoe" and instructs
GE Medical Systems to only sell ultrasound instrumentation to individuals who
have documented education (accredited, not just "3 week wonders") and
skills in sonography... and who indicate that they will use it in accordance
within the FDA's policies.
Thanks to the AIUM for their work on this problem, but this is only the
first step, I fear it isn't over.
Terry J DuBose, M.S., RDMS
Little Rock, Arkansas USA
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On Sun, 28 Jul 2002 00:40:42 EDT
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In a message dated 7/27/2002
4:59:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, evsono@pipeline.com
writes:
incidentally - is it me or has GE pulled this
ad?
In response to this question GE has been most
responsive to the AIUM's input and concerns.They have pulled the ad to rewrite
it and add a disclaimer re it's use for clinical indications only.Dr
Kurtz who is out of town at present will shortly post some information re all
the activity the AIUM has been involved in with GE and the FDA.I am sure you
all would be pleased with the impact we have had with this.GE has
been impressive in their response and how they quickly handled
this situation that appearently came from "ccorporate GE" and not Medical
Sysytems.They have also pulled all places from their web site that are using
the 3D and 4D only for "entertainment". Please look for Dr Kurtz
s' official statement from the AIUM
.
Larry Platt ---
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