GE HealthCare recalled the imaging platforms after identifying an issue with two mechanisms. These mechanisms prevent uncontrolled detector movement. The issues could result in the suspended mass of the detector potentially falling. A similar issue arose nearly 10 years ago after part of a GE HealthCare Infinia Hawkeye 4 system collapsed and killed a patient.
Should the 1212-pound (550-kg) detector fall, it may crush or trap the patient. GE HealthCare received eight complaints related to the issue, with no injury or death reported.
Details of the GE HealthCare recallThe recall includes a series of models of the Nuclear Medicine 600/800 Series systems. It includes the Brivo 615, Discovery NM 630 and the Optima 640. It also covers th…