GE Healthcare recalls Discovery PET/CT 71:0 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 its Discovery PET/CT 710 systems because they may allow x-ray exposure to continue without stopping during scans. This could lead to unnecessary radiation exposure for patients and staff during medical 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 medical staff who are in the scan area. The hazard occurs when the x-ray beam is not properly deactivated after imaging.
Medical facilities using the Discovery PET/CT 710 systems for PET/CT imaging are most at risk. Patients and staff during scans could be exposed to unnecessary radiation.
The Discovery PET/CT 710 systems are used for head and whole body PET/CT imaging. These systems were sold for medical use in the United States.
Verify if your system is still operational by checking for x-ray beam deactivation after imaging procedures.
Yes, patients could be exposed to unnecessary radiation during scans if the x-ray beam continues without stopping.
The Discovery PET/CT 710 systems are used for head and whole body PET/CT imaging and were sold for medical use in the United States.
Check if your system is still operational by verifying x-ray beam deactivation after imaging procedures.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1746-2019 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1746-2019 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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