GE Healthcare recalls Optima CT 540 CT scanners with improper UPS wiring that could cause system shutdowns during power outages.
Some CT and CT/PET systems recently installed with a GE supplied A! electrical panel may not be properly wired to the partial system UPS (Uninteruptible Power Supply).
GE Healthcare is recalling certain Optima CT 540 CT scanners that may not be properly wired to the UPS power supply. This could cause the system to shut down during power outages, potentially disrupting medical imaging procedures.
The CT scanners may not be properly connected to the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system. This could cause the scanner to shut down unexpectedly during power outages, potentially disrupting medical imaging procedures without warning.
Healthcare facilities that installed GE Optima CT 540 scanners with the specific A! electrical panel mentioned in the recall. Medical staff and patients using these systems during power outages may experience interruptions in imaging services.
Check for the Optima CT 540 model with serial number 500925HM3 or System ID Number 615320OPT. These specific units were installed with a GE supplied A! electrical panel.
Verify the system ID number on your scanner's label to confirm if it matches 615320OPT.
Reach out to GE Healthcare directly for assistance with the recall and potential remedies.
The Optima CT 540 model with serial number 500925HM3 or System ID Number 615320OPT.
Some CT scanners were installed with a GE supplied A! electrical panel that may not be properly wired to the UPS power supply.
Check your system ID number and contact GE Healthcare for assistance with the recall.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2586-2018 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-2586-2018 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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