GE Medical Systems Israel recalls Elscint Varicam cardiac gamma cameras that may have been moved without proper detector support, risking detector falls and serious injury.
GE HealthCare has become aware that certain Nuclear Medicine systems that are past the End of Guaranteed Service 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.
GE Medical Systems Israel is recalling Elsc:scint Varicam dual-head nuclear medicine gamma cameras that could have been moved without adequate detector support. This might cause the detector to fall, leading to serious injury.
The cameras may have been relocated without sufficient detector support, causing excessive stress on the detector mounting. This could compromise the detector's integrity and lead to it falling, potentially causing serious injury.
Healthcare facilities using Elscint Varicam gamma cameras that were moved without proper detector support are most at risk. This recall affects medical imaging equipment used in cardiac procedures.
Check for Elscint Varicam dual-head nuclear medicine gamma cameras with serial numbers in distribution. These cameras are used for cardiac imaging and may have been moved without adequate detector support.
Identify the serial number on your Elscint Varicam camera to confirm if it is in the recall range.
GE Medical Systems Israel has become aware that certain Elscint Varicam cameras that were past their end of guaranteed service could have been moved without adequate detector support, which might cause the detector to fall and lead to serious injury.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so you should check the serial number to see if it is affected and contact GE Medical Systems Israel for further instructions.
Yes, if the detector falls due to improper movement, it could cause 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-0294-2026 — GE Medical Systems Israel GE Medical Systems Israel Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems Israel that is covered by recall Z-0294-2026 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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