GE Healthcare recalls NM/CT 870 CZT system model H3906CW due to loose rotor bearing screws that may cause a bearing to release during use. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed.
GE Healthcare has become aware that rotor bearing screws were found loose on one detector in the field, leading to the release of one of the four rotor bearings in the detector.
GE Healthcare is recalling certain NM/CT 870 CZT systems because loose rotor bearing screws could cause one of four bearings to release. This poses a risk of equipment malfunction during nuclear medicine imaging procedures.
Loose rotor bearing screws in one detector could cause a bearing to release during operation. This may lead to equipment malfunction or failure during nuclear medicine imaging procedures.
Medical facilities using the GE NM/CT 870 CZT system model H3906CW with specific serial numbers are affected. Staff handling nuclear medicine imaging procedures are most at risk.
Check for the model number H3906CW on the system. Affected units have serial numbers listed in the recall notice: 87CY63028, 87CZ63044, 87CZ63045, 87CZ63042, 87CY63025, 87CY63029, 87CY63027, 87CY63030, 87CZ63046, 87CY63034, 87CY63032, 87CY63033.
Compare your system's serial number with the list provided in the recall notice: 87CY63028, 87CZ63044, 87CZ63045, 87CZ63042, 87CY63025, 87CY63029, 87CY63027, 87CY63030, 87CZ63046, 87CY63034, 87CY63032, 87CY63033.
GE Healthcare found loose rotor bearing screws in one detector that could cause a bearing to release during use, potentially leading to equipment malfunction in nuclear medicine imaging procedures.
Check your system's serial number against the list provided in the recall notice. If it matches, contact GE Healthcare for further instructions.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy or fix for this issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0855-2021 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0855-2021 from GE Healthcare. 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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