GE Healthcare Lunar iDXA Bone Densitometer Recall: Accidental Radiation Risk
GE Healthcare recalls Lunar iDXA bone dens: potential accidental radiation exposure from control panel malfunction. Affected units may need repair or replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An issue with the Lunar iDXA control panel may cause the start button to not release and potentially contribute to an accidental radiation occurrence.
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What happened, in plain English
GE Healthcare is recalling all Lunar iDXA bone densitometers due to a risk that the start button might not release, which could lead to accidental radiation exposure. This is serious because radiation exposure can cause health issues if not properly controlled. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66405-ge-healthcare-lunar-idxa-bone-densitometer-recall-accidental-radiation-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66405-ge-healthcare-lunar-idxa-bone-densitometer-recall-accidental-radiation-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1709-2020
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“GE Healthcare Lunar iDXA Bone Densitometer Recall: Accidental Radiation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66405-ge-healthcare-lunar-idxa-bone-densitometer-recall-accidental-radiation-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1709-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1709-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The control panel may fail to release the start button, causing the device to remain active and potentially emit radiation without user control. This could happen during routine scans if the button gets stuck.
Who’s affected
Medical facilities using the Lunar iDXA bone densitometer are most at risk. Patients and staff could be exposed to radiation if the device malfunctions.
How to tell if you have this one
The Lunar iDXA bone densitometer is a medical device for bone density testing. All affected systems are recalled, but specific model numbers or serial numbers are not provided in the notice.
- Brand
GE Healthcare- Category
Medical device
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| Z-1709-2020 | Lunar iDXA bone densitometer; all affected systems |
| Z-1710-2020 | Lunar iDXA Advance (iDXA with enCORE v16) bone densitometer; all affected systems |
| Z-1711-2020 | Lunar iDXA Pro/Lunar iDXA Advance (iDXA with enCORE v17) bone densitometer; all affected systems |
| Z-1712-2020 | Lunar iDXA Pro/Lunar iDXA Advance (iDXA with enCORE v18) bone densitometer; all affected systems |
What to do — step by step
Check Device Status
Verify if the start button releases properly during operation. If it gets stuck, stop use immediately.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1709-2020 (December 3, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1709-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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