GE Healthcare recalls Discovery IQ PET/CT tables that may allow x-ray exposure without stopping during scans, posing a risk of unnecessary radiation exposure to patients and staff.
GE Healthcare PET/CT Table Stop Without Stopping X-Ray Exposure
GE Healthcare is recalling its Discovery IQ PET/CT imaging systems because they may allow x-ray exposure to continue without stopping during scans. This could lead to unnecessary radiation exposure for patients and medical staff.
The systems are designed for PET/CT imaging but may allow x-ray exposure to continue without stopping during scans. This could result in unnecessary radiation exposure to patients and medical staff during imaging procedures.
Medical facilities using GE Healthcare Discovery IQ PET/CT systems are most at risk. Patients and staff during scans may be exposed to unnecessary radiation.
The recalled product is GE Healthcare's Discovery IQ PET/CT table. These systems are used for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography imaging.
Verify if the system continues x-ray exposure during scans without stopping.
The systems may allow x-ray exposure to continue without stopping during scans, potentially causing unnecessary radiation exposure to patients and staff.
The recalled product is GE Healthcare's Discovery IQ PET/CT table, used for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography imaging.
The official recall notice does not specify a remedy or action steps for affected users.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1748-2019 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1748-2019 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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