GE Medical Systems Israel recalls Optima NX cardiac gamma cameras due to potential detector falls causing serious injury if improperly relocated. Affected units have serial numbers in distribution.
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 Optima NX dual-head nuclear medicine gamma cameras used for cardiac imaging. These cameras could have been damaged during relocation, risking detector falls that might cause serious injury.
The cameras could have been damaged during relocation without adequate detector support. This might cause the detector to become unstable and fall, potentially causing serious injury.
Healthcare facilities using the Optima NX cardiac gamma cameras are most at risk, particularly those that have relocated the equipment without proper detector support.
The Optima: NX dual-head nuclear medicine gamma camera for cardiac imaging. Check the serial number on the unit to confirm it's in the distribution list.
Look for the serial number on the camera to confirm it's in the distribution list of affected units.
GE Medical Systems Israel has become aware that certain Optima NX cameras could have been damaged during relocation without adequate detector support, risking detector falls that might cause serious injury.
Check the serial number to see if it's in the distribution list. If affected, contact GE Medical Systems Israel for guidance.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix for this issue.
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-0301-2026 — GE Medical Systems Israel GE Medical Systems Israel Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems Israel that is covered by recall Z-0301-2026 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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