GE Medical Systems recalls Vivid S5 N ultrasound systems with batteries not replaced at 2 years as recommended, which may fail or emit smoke/fire. No US distribution.
Potential for batteries that have not been replaced at 2 years, as recommended in the Service Manual, they can fail or possibly emit smoke, or catch fire.
GE Medical Systems is recalling Vivid S5 N ultrasound systems that have batteries not replaced at 2 years as recommended. This could cause batteries to fail or emit smoke or catch fire. The product is not marketed in the US.
Batteries in Vivid S5 N ultrasound systems that have not been replaced at 2 years as recommended may fail or emit smoke, potentially catching fire. This hazard occurs because the batteries are not maintained according to the manufacturer's service manual.
Users of Vivid S5 N ultrasound systems in the US (though the product is not marketed there) who have not replaced batteries at 2 years. The risk is highest for those using the system in environments where battery failure could lead to fire or smoke.
Check if your Vivid S5 N ultrasound system has a model number listed in the provided list (e.g., H45551WC, VS50226, etc.). The product is not marketed in the US, so US users may not have purchased it.
Ensure batteries were replaced at 2 years as recommended in the service manual to reduce fire risk.
No, the Vivid S5 N ultrasound is not marketed in the US.
Check if your model number is in the list provided; if not replaced at 2 years, ensure batteries are replaced as recommended.
Batteries not replaced at 2 years may fail or emit smoke, potentially catching fire, but the product is not marketed in the US.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Medical Systems to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0754-2023 — GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-0754-2023 from GE Medical Systems. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
