GE Medical Systems Israel recalls certain Maxxus nuclear medicine systems that may have been moved without proper detector support, risking detector falls and serious injury. No injuries reported.
GE HealthCare has become aware that certain Nuclear Medicine systems that are past the End of Guaranteed Service (herein referred to as Impacted Systems and listed in the Affected Product Details section of this letter) could have been transported or relocated without adequate detector support. This could result in excessive stress being applied to the detector mounting mechanisms, compromising their integrity. If this occurs, it can potentially result in a detector fall and lead to life-threatening bodily injury. There have been no reports of detector falls or injuries as a result of this potential issue. The Impacted Systems affected by this notice are those that have not been manufactured for several years. GE HealthCare has previously communicated End of Guaranteed Service for these Impacted Systems.
GE Medical Systems Israel is recalling certain Maxxus nuclear medicine systems that could have been moved without adequate detector support. This might cause detector falls that could lead to serious injury, though no injuries have been reported.
The systems could have been transported or relocated without proper detector support, causing excessive stress on the detector mounting. This might compromise the detector's integrity and lead to a detector falling, which could cause serious injury.
Healthcare facilities that own or use Maxxus nuclear medicine systems manufactured several years ago are most at risk. These systems are typically used in hospitals and medical imaging centers.
The recalled systems are Maxx:us nuclear medicine systems with serial numbers in distribution. They were manufactured several years ago and have passed the End of Guaranteed Service.
Verify if your Maxxus system has been manufactured several years ago and has passed the End of Guaranteed Service.
No injuries have been reported as a result of this potential issue.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so contact GE Medical Systems Israel for further guidance.
The systems could have been moved without adequate detector support, potentially causing detector falls that could lead to serious injury.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Medical Systems Israel to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1047-2026 — GE Medical Systems Israel GE Medical Systems Israel Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems Israel that is covered by recall Z-1047-2026 from GE Medical Systems Israel. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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