GE Healthcare recalls Discovery NM/CT 670 medical imaging systems due to potential loss of detector mounting redundancy during installation, which could affect safety. Affected units include specific model and serial numbers.
During installation of certain Nuclear Medicine systems delivered with dismounted detectors, some detector screws may not have been secured correctly, leading to the possible loss of one detector mounting design redundancy.
GE Healthcare is recalling certain Discovery NM/CT 670 medical imaging systems because improper installation of detector screws may cause loss of one detector mounting design redundancy. This could impact the system's safety and accuracy during medical procedures.
During installation of certain Nuclear Medicine systems with dismounted detectors, some detector screws may not have been secured correctly. This could lead to a loss of one detector mounting design redundancy, potentially affecting the system's safety and accuracy in medical imaging procedures.
Healthcare professionals who own or use the specific Discovery NM/CT 670 systems listed in the recall. The risk is low as the issue relates to mounting redundancy rather than immediate safety hazards.
Check for the specific model numbers and serial numbers listed in the recall: DRGX56002, DDRX34058, DDRX34056, DDRX34053, DRGX56005, DRGX56017, DRGX56004, DRGX56018, DRGX56009, DRGX56012, DDRX34055. These units were shipped with specific lot or serial numbers.
Review the model and serial numbers on your Discovery NM/CT 670 system to see if it matches the listed units in the recall.
The hazard is that during installation of certain Nuclear Medicine systems with dismounted detectors, some detector screws may not have been secured correctly, leading to a possible loss of one detector mounting design redundancy.
Check for the specific model numbers and serial numbers listed in the recall: DRGX56002, DDRX34058, DDRX34056, DDRX34053, DRGX56005, DRGX56017, DRGX56004, DRGX56018, DRGX56009, DRGX56012, DDRX34055.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so you should check with GE Healthcare for further instructions if your system matches the listed model and serial numbers.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1259-2019 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1259-2019 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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