GE Medical Systems recalls Vivid i N ultrasound devices with batteries not replaced every 2 years, which may fail or catch fire. Affected units sold outside the US.
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 recalls Vivid i N ultrasound devices that were not serviced with new batteries every two years. This could cause batteries to fail, emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
Batteries in Vivid i N ultrasound devices that have not been replaced at the two-year interval specified in the service manual can fail. This may cause the batteries to emit smoke or catch fire, creating a fire hazard.
Healthcare providers using Vivid i N ultrasound devices in the US, particularly those who have not replaced batteries every two years as recommended. The risk is highest for users in obstetrics and fetal imaging where the device is commonly used.
Check for model numbers listed in the recall notice: H45561AC, DZ1237US02, and other system IDs starting with letters like EG, IQ, KW, etc. The device is not marketed in the US and is used for medical imaging in obstetrics, fetal monitoring, and other specialties.
Ensure batteries were replaced every two years as per the service manual to prevent failure.
Reach out to GE Medical Systems for guidance on battery replacement or other remedies if needed.
No, the Vivid i N ultrasound is not marketed in the US.
Batteries may fail, emit smoke, or catch fire, creating a fire hazard.
Look for model numbers like H45561AC or system IDs such as DZ1237US02 in the recall list provided by GE Medical Systems.
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-0758-2023 — GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-0758-2023 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.
