GE Healthcare recalls Discovery ML DR PET/CT systems due to potential x-ray exposure without stopping during scans. Affected units may cause unnecessary radiation exposure to patients and staff.
GE Healthcare PET/CT Table Stop Without Stopping X-Ray Exposure
GE Healthcare is recalling Discovery ML DR PET/CT systems that may allow x-ray exposure to continue without stopping during scans. This could lead to unnecessary radiation exposure for patients and staff during imaging procedures.
The systems may allow x-ray exposure to continue without stopping during scans. This could result in unnecessary radiation exposure to patients and staff during imaging procedures. The hazard occurs when the x-ray beam is not properly deactivated after the scan ends.
Healthcare facilities using GE Healthcare Discovery ML DR PET/CT systems for medical imaging are most at risk. Patients and staff during scans could be exposed to unnecessary radiation.
The affected systems are GE Healthcare Discovery ML DR PET/CT systems used for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography imaging. These systems were sold for medical use in the United States.
Verify if your system continues to emit x-rays after a scan ends by checking for proper deactivation.
Yes, GE Healthcare is recalling Discovery ML DR PET/CT systems that may allow x-ray exposure to continue without stopping during scans.
The affected systems are GE Healthcare Discovery ML DR PET/CT systems used for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography imaging.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so check with GE Healthcare directly for guidance on potential actions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1750-2019 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1750-2019 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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