Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Discovery NM/CT 670 dual detector free-geometry integrated nuclear imaging system. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC Due to GE became aware of an incident at a...

Date: June 13, 2013
Company: GE Healthcare, LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact GE Healthcare, LLC directly.

Affected Products

Discovery NM/CT 670 dual detector free-geometry integrated nuclear imaging system. Product Usage: The GE Discovery NM/CT 670 system is a medical tool intended for use by appropriately trained healthcare professionals to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing of diseases and organ function for the evaluation of diseases, trauma, abnormalities, and disorders such as, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and cancer. The system output can also be used by the physician for staging and restaging of tumors, planning, guiding, and monitoring therapy.

Quantity: 213

Why Was This Recalled?

GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System. UPDATE: On July 03, 2013 GE notified hospitals that they are recalling several Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems because serious injuries or deaths could occur due to the failure mode associated with this re

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About GE Healthcare, LLC

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report